Tehuelche Octopus [Octopus tehuelchus]
Description
Divers may spot this octopus tucked into rocky crevices or under ledges, where it can blend in with the surrounding texture and color. If you watch patiently, it may emerge to investigate, using quick arm movements and jet-like bursts to reposition when startled.
Where To See Tehuelche Octopus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|
| Family |
Octopuses
Octopodidae
|
| Genus |
Octopus
Octopus
|
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