Scientific name: Amphioctopus marginatus
Size: Usually 3.2 inches counting the tentacles, maximum 5.9 inches
Color: Red tint
Distinguishing feature: Very small, black veins can appear on his body. The end of the tentacles can also be blackened.
Where did we see it: Raja Ampat
Scientific name: Amphioctopus marginatus
Size: Usually 3.2 inches counting the tentacles, maximum 5.9 inches
Color: Red tint
Distinguishing feature: Very small, black veins can appear on his body. The end of the tentacles can also be blackened.
Where did we see it: Raja Ampat
Very difficult to find, and even rather rare, this octopus is visible in night diving. Measuring a few centimeters, this one hides in the corals and remains very shy.
He eats small shrimps, crabs and shells.
Mammals have a horizontal tail.
Fishes have a vertical fin.
Turtles are in economy mode when they are sleeping. If they are woken during night, they may not have enough air to return to surface.
So, please be careful during night dives!
Some sharks can stay motionless on the sand (white tips reef sharks, nurse sharks, etc.).
These sharks don't have to swim to bring oxygen to their gills like other sharks (grey, hammerheads tc.)
