Octopus tetricus

1 Gloomy Octopus at Merimbula, NSW

Octopus tetricus at Merimbula, NSW - 4 Aug 2013 12:14 PM
Octopus tetricus at Merimbula, NSW - 4 Aug 2013 12:14 PM
Octopus tetricus at Merimbula, NSW - 4 Aug 2013 12:14 PM
Octopus tetricus at Merimbula, NSW - 4 Aug 2013 12:14 PM
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Identification history

Octopus tetricus 6 Mar 2025 Jimbobo
Octopus tetricus 21 Jan 2018 MandyReid
Octopus sp. 20 Jan 2018 rickcarey

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At Merimbula Wharf

1 comment

Jennyncmg wrote:
   21 Jan 2018
the eye seems right for this species but the suckers are usually more orange coloured.

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Additional information

  • 5m - 10m Depth of sighting

Species information

  • Octopus tetricus Scientific name
  • Gloomy Octopus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 20m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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