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In Black Waters A juvenile Octopus, possibly Octopus laqueus (not definitely certain with the ID) seen during a night dive in the black water column.  Its body size is around 2 cm.  Embryos hatch into planktonic stage and live for some time before they grow larger and take up a benthic existence as adults. Anilao,Batangas,Octopus,Octopus laqueus,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

In Black Waters

A juvenile Octopus, possibly Octopus laqueus (not definitely certain with the ID) seen during a night dive in the black water column. Its body size is around 2 cm. Embryos hatch into planktonic stage and live for some time before they grow larger and take up a benthic existence as adults.

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Octopus laqueus 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 May 9, 2019. Captured May 3, 2019 19:01.
  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm