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Occelated Blue-ringed Octopus - Amphioctopus mototi This Occelated Blue-ringed Octopus - Amphioctopus mototi has two blue-rings/circles, one on each side below the eyes, visible when it wants to warn off predators or threatened.  Like the more famous Blue-ringed Octopus, they are venomous but not aggressive and is not likely to bite humans.  It uses its venom to paralyze its prey, mostly crustaceans. Amphioctopus mototi,Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Occelated Blue-ringed Octopus,Octopus,Philippines,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Occelated Blue-ringed Octopus - Amphioctopus mototi

This Occelated Blue-ringed Octopus - Amphioctopus mototi has two blue-rings/circles, one on each side below the eyes, visible when it wants to warn off predators or threatened. Like the more famous Blue-ringed Octopus, they are venomous but not aggressive and is not likely to bite humans. It uses its venom to paralyze its prey, mostly crustaceans.

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Amphioctopus mototi is a species of Octopus from the family of Octopodidae.

Similar species: Octopuses
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 9, 2017. Captured Jan 11, 2013 16:45 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
  • DSC-RX100
  • f/2.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 10.4mm