Octopus tetricus

Gloomy Octopus at Merimbula, NSW

Octopus tetricus at Merimbula, NSW - 30 Jul 2020

Octopus tetricus at Merimbula, NSW - 30 Jul 2020

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Several dead octopi found on the low tide exposed sand, not far out from the Boardwalk.

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Jennyncmg wrote:

2 Aug 2020

It looks like a Gloomy Octopus from the colouring

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Location information

Coordinates 149.908216 -36.894655
Places Merimbula, NSW

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
30 Jul 2020 12:17 PM Recorded on
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Species information

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