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Amphioctopus siamensis
The mototi octopus, also called the poison ocellate octopus, is extremely venomous and exhibits a blue ring on each side of its body, below the eye, which becomes brighter when the octopus is agitated. This mototi made its home in a Grey Goose vodka bottle and was not shy of divers. It would leave the bottle to move around rocks and remove/replace them inside the bottle.
Mototi octopus prefer rocky and rubble areas, giving them ample places to hide and ambush predators.
Spotted on Oct 17, 2014
Submitted on Nov 23, 2014
5 Comments
uploaded second photo showing the blue rings.
Although a very nice picture, it doesn't shows the occellated blue rings to give a clear and distinctive identification of this beautiful octopus.
It would be good if you can upload additional pictures to show that :D
Amazing!
This is a fantastic shot. Great colors and contrast, and I think what really brings it all together is the geese, funny enough. Great story telling shot.
Great photo and information, Daniel.