Octopus verrucosus [Octopus verrucosus]
Description
This species often appears as a textured, bumpy-bodied octopus that blends into reef rubble and rocky substrates. Divers may spot it by its movement—slow, deliberate shifts followed by quick retreats—especially when it’s guarding a den or investigating nearby shelter.
Where To See Octopus verrucosus
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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