| Aspect: | Constantly and abrubptly changes the colour of its mottled coat when approached, with a combination of brown, blue, green and turquoise, but when at rest tries to blend in its background. |
| Population: | Common, but only seen at night. |
| Notable feature: | A sure way of distinguishing Octopus birareus from the more common, but larger, Octopus Vulgaris is the total absence of darker rings around its tentacle suckers. |
| Environment: | Never seen in daytime. Creeps out of its recess to hunt. It is a great bivalve, crustacean and gastropod predator in particular. |
| Behaviour: | Very wary. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Caribbean Reef Octopus
- French designation: Poulpe de Recif
- Latin designation: Octopus briareus
- Creole designation: Chatrou
- Latin family: Octopodidae
- Size (cm): 50-70
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