Atlantic Banded Octopus [Octopus zonatus]
Description
Divers may spot this octopus tucked into crevices, where its bold banding can look almost like camouflage against rocks. When it feels threatened, it can rapidly change color and posture, sometimes flashing patterns that make it stand out even in low light.
Where To See Atlantic Banded 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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