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Can you see me? This is a juvenile of a Long Arm Octopus seen during a night dive in sandy bottom areas. When this Octopus rest and not moving, its tentacles curled up to make a circular look and its colours blended very well with the sandy area for perfect camouflage.<br /> <br /> Clearer picture of the same Octopus can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/47256/long_arm_octopus_-_abdopus_sp.html" title="Long Arm Octopus - Abdopus sp"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/47256_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=djhXImBSsxJB8tAhNJj%2BB7BmWxo%3D" width="200" height="140" alt="Long Arm Octopus - Abdopus sp This is the same Octopus as in previous Spotting, when it starts to move, &#039;dragging&#039; along its long tentacles, probably the reason for its name. <br /> <br /> Picture of its camouflage can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/47255/can_you_see_me.html<br /> Abdopus sp,Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Long Arm Octopus,Octopus,Philippines,Spring" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> This Octopus has been known for a long time. Besides Philippines, I have also seen similar Octopus in Indonesia, could possibly be the same one. However, as of now, it is still an undescribed species!<br /> <br /> Abdopus sp,Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Long Arm Octopus,Octopus,Philippines,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Can you see me?

This is a juvenile of a Long Arm Octopus seen during a night dive in sandy bottom areas. When this Octopus rest and not moving, its tentacles curled up to make a circular look and its colours blended very well with the sandy area for perfect camouflage.

Clearer picture of the same Octopus can be seen here :

Long Arm Octopus - Abdopus sp This is the same Octopus as in previous Spotting, when it starts to move, 'dragging' along its long tentacles, probably the reason for its name. <br /> <br /> Picture of its camouflage can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/47255/can_you_see_me.html<br /> Abdopus sp,Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Long Arm Octopus,Octopus,Philippines,Spring


This Octopus has been known for a long time. Besides Philippines, I have also seen similar Octopus in Indonesia, could possibly be the same one. However, as of now, it is still an undescribed species!

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2016. Captured Mar 27, 2016 19:03 in Epifanio B. Sandoval Blvd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/4.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 29.8mm

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