Octopus hummelincki (Octopus hummelincki)

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Photo by AlbertKang

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Field Notes

Description:

Saw this cute juvenile Octopus during a Sharks dive with several Tiger Sharks coming up to me when taking pictures of it.

Small in size, body around 3cm. It has 2 'blue-circles' on the side of its face, not sure if its venomous like the other Blue-Ringed Octopus and Occelated Blue-Ringed Octopus from the tropical waters.

Pic#2 is a close-up to show the blue rings
Pic#3 shows it on a Shell, looking out for the Sharks
Pic#4 shows how tiny it is with a Tiger Shark in the background

Habitat:

Sandy area in shallow reefs of Bahamas, probably can also been found around Caribbean

Notes:

New Organism to Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (14)

AlbertKang

Thanks, @Antonio, @Felix and @armadeus.4 for your kind words and support :)

Liana

Congratulations Albert! Thank you for sharing your underwater encounters :) Liana

Felix Fleck

Well deserved, congrats, Albert.

AntónioGinjaGinja

Great series Albert,congrats on the SOTW and thanks for sharing

AlbertKang

Thank you, @DrNamgyalT.Sherpa. This was totally an unexpected sighting as none of us were expecting to see any Octopus during our dives with hundreds of sharks :D

DrNamgyalTSherpa

Congrats @Albert. Another SOTW! That too from the other side of the earth!

AlbertKang

Thanks, @Daniele & PN Rangers for another SOTW :) Thanks too, @Polilla, @Sergio and @Jordi, am happy to share my underwater encounters with PN and glad you guys appreciates the Spottings :)

JordiPrats

Congratulations for the spotting of the week Albert nice close-up

Sergio Monteiro

Congratulations, Albert.

DanielePralong

Congratulations Albert! This is our rangers-selected Spotting of the Week. An interesting new organism to Project Noah and some great action shot! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157726395560603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/795428059197374472

AlbertKang

Thanks, @Daniele for the nomination :)

DanielePralong

Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated Albert!

AlbertKang

Thanks, @Felix for your appreciation :D I have my dive buddies to thank for, fending off the Tiger Sharks while I took the pics!

Felix Fleck

At least you got a few photos before the shark ate you. As always, great spotting and excellent photos, Albert.

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Octopus hummelincki