Abdopus abaculus [Abdopus abaculus]
Description
Divers searching the reef for small, cryptic octopuses may find this one near sandy or rocky areas where it can anchor itself close to cover. Its behavior is often cautious—pausing in place, then making quick, controlled movements when it detects a potential threat.
Where To See Abdopus abaculus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|
| Family |
Octopuses
Octopodidae
|
| Genus |
Flapjack octopus (Abdopus)
Abdopus
|
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