Octopus nanus [Octopus nanus]

Description

As a smaller octopus, Octopus nanus often stays close to the ground, using small holes and rubble as cover. Divers might notice it during careful searches of crevices—especially when it extends an arm to investigate passing shadows. Its compact size and quick, darting movements can make sightings feel like a brief underwater “pop-in.”

Where To See Octopus nanus

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Taxonomy
Phylum Molluscs
Mollusca
Class Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
Order Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
Family Octopuses
Octopodidae
Genus Octopus
Octopus
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