594 observationsLeast Concern
Caribbean Reef Octopus
Octopus briareus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Cephalopoda ›Order: Octopoda ›Family: Octopodidae ›Genus: Octopus
About
The Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) is a coral reef marine animal. It has eight long arms that vary in length and diameter. The mantle is large and chunky in comparison (up to 60 cm long). This species is difficult to describe because it changes color and texture to blend into its surroundings, using specialised skin cells known as chromatophores. Its color range is very large; it can change from crimson to green, and bumpy to smooth....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Caribbean Reef Octopus is Octopus briareus.
- The Caribbean Reef Octopus has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Caribbean Reef Octopus belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Caribbean Reef Octopus belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Caribbean Reef Octopus belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
- Caribbean Reef Octopus belongs to the order Octopoda.
- Caribbean Reef Octopus belongs to the family Octopodidae.
- Caribbean Reef Octopus belongs to the genus Octopus.