Caribbean Reef Octopus
2. Caribbean Reef Octopus Color Change
Photo 2 of 3: This is the second photo in the sequence, showing a Caribbean Reef Octopus changing its pattern and color.
| Name: | Caribbean Reef Octopus |
| Scientific Name: | Octopus briareus |
| Family: | Octopuses |
| Taxonomic: | Octopodidae |
| ID Group: | Squids & Octopuses |
| Size: | up to 20 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Octopus has a smooth body, often showing iridescent blue-green shades mixed with reddish-brown patterns. Its eyes are large and it lacks a dark edge around its suckers.