Caribbean Dwarf Octopus
| Name: | Caribbean Dwarf Octopus |
| Scientific Name: | Paroctopus mercatoris |
| Family: | Octopuses |
| Taxonomic: | Octopodidae |
| ID Group: | Squids & Octopuses |
| Size: | up to 6 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
This small Octopus has a red to brown body with a few dark and white spots on its skin. Its arms can have faint white bands.