Moon Octopus [Octopus selene]
Description
With its rounded body and often pale, patterned appearance, the Moon Octopus can be a striking sight against darker substrates. Divers may notice it hovering near the bottom or tucked into shelter, then suddenly changing posture and color as it investigates the environment.
Where To See Moon Octopus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
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| Family |
Octopuses
Octopodidae
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| Genus |
Octopus
Octopus
|