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Octopus cyanea

Photo by mattsilvia7
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Field Notes

Description:

Superbly camouflaged, this octopus changed it's color and texture to match the coral it was hiding against. Yes, the entire octopus is shown in the foreground of this photo!

Habitat:

Watamu marine reserve, Kenya

Reference Links:

Octopus (genus)

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PublishedApril 18, 2011

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