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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) with a school of juvenile Jacks and Remora. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, USA
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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) with a school of juvenile Jacks and Remora. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, USA
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) with a school of juvenile Jacks and Remora. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, USA
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Octopus (Octopus cyanea). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Octopus (Octopus abaculus). Size: 10mm. A close relative of Wunderpus Octopus. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Southern Sand Octopus (Octopus kaurna). Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus) - showing colour variation 1. Also known as Coconut Octopus as it is often sighted hiding in discarded coconut shells. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus) - showing colour variation 2. Also known as Coconut Octopus as it is often sighted hiding in discarded coconut shells. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus) hiding in a discarded glass jar, using a scallop shell as a door. Also known as Coconut Octopus as it is found hiding in discarded coconut shells. Found Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus) hiding in a discarded glass jar, using a scallop shell as a door. Also known as Coconut Octopus as it is often sighted in coconut shells. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White 'V' Octopus (Octopus sp. 18) - blending in with rubble sea floor. Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), octopus is master of cryptic camouflage, mimicking marine animals. Found Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White 'V' Octopus (Octopus sp. 18) - blending in with rubble sea floor. Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), octopus is master of cryptic camouflage, mimicking marine animals. Found Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) - free swimming in mid-water. Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) - free swimming in mid-water. Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus)). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus)). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus)). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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White 'V' Octopus (Octopus sp. 18) mimicking a Jawfish. Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Tulamben Bali, Indonesia
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White 'V' Octopus (Octopus sp. 18) mimicking a Flounder. Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Tulamben Bali, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White'V' Octopus (Octopus sp. 18) mimicking a Flounder. Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken Tulamben Bali, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White 'V' Octopus (Octopus sp. 18). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben Bali, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White 'V' Octopus (Octopus sp. 18). Like Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), this octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben Bali, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Poison Ocellate Octopus (Octopus mototi). Found on sand bottoms throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Poison Ocellate Octopus (Octopus mototi). Found on sand bottoms throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hairy Octopus (Octopus sp.). This photo was taken in 3 metres of water off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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