The octopus cyanea is the scientific
name for the day octopus. It is a large octopus and one
of the most common octopuses in the indo pacific reefs.
It has a brown colour but can is fast change its colour
and skin texture. Its body is around 16 cm and it can
weigh up to 4.5 kg. The octopus has eight arms. They are
probably the most intelligent invertebrates. With the
millions of pigments cells they can very change and mix
their skin colour. Known in Mauritius as “ourite”.
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