Abdopus tonganus [Abdopus tonganus]
Description
This octopus is a master of concealment, typically holding close to the seafloor and using its mottled coloration to match rocks and sand. With patience, divers can sometimes spot it peering from a burrow or shelter, then shifting position with quick, controlled movements.
Where To See Abdopus tonganus
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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