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Subject: 

Caribbean Reef Octopus

File ID: 

20031025-195720.jpg

File Size: 

7401 KB

File Resolution: 

3408 x 2555 pixels

Print Resolution

300 DPI at 11.4" x 8.5"

Orientation: 

Horizontal

Date Taken: 

Oct 25, 2003 at 19:57:20

Date Modified: 

Aug 07, 2005 at 14:52:22

Photographer: 

Jean-Sebastien Morisset E-mail the Photographer

Copyright: 

Jean-Sebastien Morisset - All Rights Reserved.

Keywords: 

195720, 2003, 200310, 20031025, animals, atlantic, behavior, bonaire, caribbean, caribean reef octopus, color, creatures, jean-sebastien morisset, nature, netherland antilles, night, ocean, octopus, octopus briareus, outdoor, reef, travels, tropical, underwater, white

Description

The Caribean Reef Octopus [Octopus briareus] inhabites coral reefs, residing in recesses or sponges during the day. It can be found in the open on reefs at night hunting for food, often spreading itself in a distinctive parachute pattern to attack and engulf prey. This one, found on the Calabas II reef in Bonaire, is using a similar technique to conform to the landscape and avoid detection.

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