REEF OCTOPUS OR DAY OCTOPUS Octopus cyanea
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This large ocellate octopus is the most commonly seen octopus on coral reefs. It’s active during the day. This species is recognized by the black false eye spot and red brown arm tips with regular rows of white spots. They feed on crabs and other crustaceans and fish.
Frequency of sightings:
Occasional
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Depth range 6 - 30 m
Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Mollusks
Cephalopod
Octopus
- Algae Octopus
- Blue- ringed octopus
- Coconut octopus or Veined octopus
- Hairy octopus
- Longarm Octopus
- Mimic octopus
- Mototi octopus
- Reef Octopus or Day octopus
- Starry night octopus
- Wonderpus octopus

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