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Wunderpus photogenicus, the wunderpus octopus, is a small-bodied species of octopus with distinct white and rusty brown coloration. [2] 'Wunderpus' from German "wunder" meaning 'marvel or wonder'. [3] Due to the appearance and behavior of the wunderpus, it is frequently confused with its close relative, the mimic octopus.
This increased distinguishable shape of the optic lobe is likely due to the change from planktonic to benthic life as they grow and develop. [12] Where many other currently studied octopus species have only five gyri, the A. capricornicus has seven which suggests that these organisms are more behaviorally complex. [11]
An octopus (pl.: octopuses or octopodes [a]) is a soft-bodied, eight-limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda (/ ɒ k ˈ t ɒ p ə d ə /, ok-TOP-ə-də [3]).The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttlefish, and nautiloids.
They have eight arms (like any other octopus), but these affixed together in an umbrella shape. [6] However unlike other octopus, they are unable to camouflage by changing skin color and texture. [7] They have a gelatinous body, which spreads into a parachute shape when maneuvering through dimly lit water. [6]
An octopus in the Maldives put on a spectacular show for a diving instructor recently when it modeled its ability to change color to match its environment.Pablo Dutto, a diving instructor living ...
It has the common name algae octopus due to its typical resting camouflage, which resembles a gastropod shell overgrown with algae. It is small in size with a mantle around the size of a small orange ( c. 7 cm or 3 inches) and arms 25 cm (10 inches) in length, and is adept at mimicking its surroundings.
Recently, scientists have witnessed a species of octopus, the gloomy octopus (Octopus tetricus), engaging in even more extraordinary acts than previously Find Out Why These Octopuses Throw Things ...
O. hubbsorum is a benthic free-swimming octopus commonly found in intertidal and shallow subtidal zones of the Mexico pacific. Typically, they are found hiding in small places along coral reefs in shallow waters. Additionally, they do not stay in one area, rather they display seasonal movement due to changes in diet patterns. [2]