Ocellated Blue Ring Octopus (Amphioctopus mototi)

Pantai Parigi, Lembeh.
his rather small Octopus can be easily identified by its two blue Rings (one on each side) that it displays when excited or threatened. The normal colouration is brown/beige and in addition to the spots it can also show a white-yellow/brown stripe pattern. The Mototi Octopus is usually found in Black Sand and preferrs to stay in places where it can hide: Shells, Cans, Bottles, Sponges etc.
The Mototi Octopus is poisonous and can have the size of a Blue Ringed Octopus or also grow to a Body size of 10cm.
http://www.nad-lembeh.com/blog/critters/creature-feature/753/creature-feature-mototi-octopus/

comments (2)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

True story: I looked at the photo and wondered what this crazy bright blue ring is. Then I read the title :) Posted 7 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Haha! They display it when they feel threatened as a defensive display to warn predators. He is deadly venomous, as deadly as the blue ring octopus, by the way :-) Posted 7 years ago