Octopus tetricus

Gloomy Octopus at Tura Beach, NSW

Octopus tetricus at Tura Beach, NSW - 18 Apr 2020

Octopus tetricus at Tura Beach, NSW - 18 Apr 2020

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Identification history

	Octopus tetricus	24 Apr 2020	Jennyncmg
	Octopus tetricus	23 Apr 2020	bdixon75
	Octopus maorum	18 Apr 2020	bdixon75

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3 comments

Jennyncmg wrote:

23 Apr 2020

It still appears to have the orange suckers which indicates that its O. tetricus

Jennyncmg wrote:

23 Apr 2020

bdixon75 wrote:

23 Apr 2020

Thanks Jenny!

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1 Abundance
18 Apr 2020 12:06 PM Recorded on
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1m - 3m Depth of sighting

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