Octopus warringa [Octopus warringa]
Description
Octopus warringa is a reef-dwelling octopus that can be surprisingly hard to see until it moves or changes color. Divers may find it in crevices or around reef structure, where it uses camouflage and short bursts of movement to stay hidden while still keeping a close watch on the surroundings.
Where To See Octopus warringa
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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