Hapalochlaena nierstraszi [Hapalochlaena nierstraszi]
Description
Divers may spot this small, vividly patterned octopus in rocky crevices and seagrass edges. Like other blue-ringed octopuses, it can display striking warning colors when it feels threatened, often accompanied by quick, curious movements as it investigates the surroundings.
Where To See Hapalochlaena nierstraszi
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|
| Family |
Octopuses
Octopodidae
|
| Genus |
Blue-ringed octopus
Hapalochlaena
|
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