Caribbean Two-Spot Octopus
1. Two-Spot Octopus Color Change
Photo 1 of 2: This is the first photo in the sequence, showing a Caribbean Two-Spot Octopus changing its pattern and color.
| Name: | Caribbean Two-Spot Octopus |
| Scientific Name: | Octopus hummelincki |
| Family: | Octopuses |
| Taxonomic: | Octopodidae |
| ID Group: | Squids & Octopuses |
| Size: | up to 10 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Octopus has two dark blue rings near its eyes, but these rings can fade when it blends in. Its skin often looks rough, with small raised bumps. It can change its color very quickly.