New Zealand Seashore

DSC_3398 Gibbs' octopus (Octopus tetricus) in rock pool. A medium to large species commonly found in rock pools and on subtidal reefs on the North Island east coast from Northland to the Bay of Plenty. The finely reticulated pattern on the skin is distinctive, and it also has orange arms and funnel - if visible. Tokerau Beach, Karikari Peninsula

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DSC_3398 Gibbs' octopus (Octopus tetricus) in rock pool. A medium to large species commonly found in rock pools and on subtidal reefs on the North Island east coast from Northland to the Bay of Plenty. The finely reticulated pattern on the skin is distinctive, and it also has orange arms and funnel - if visible. Tokerau Beach, Karikari Peninsula

DSC 3398 Gibbs octopus Octopus tetricus gibbsi rock pool Tokerau Beach Karikari Peninsula