Photo Image Longarm Octopus Abdopus sp

LONGARM OCTOPUS

Abdopus sp

Occurs on sandy and muddy habitats. It is recognized by its long arms - of which the third arm pair is the longest. It can sever the arms near the base as a decoy to predators.
Frequency of sightings:
Occasional
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Depth range 6 - 30 m in sandy area
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Slow Poke, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Mollusks
Cephalopod
Octopus
-	Algae Octopus
-	Blue-ringed octopus
-	Coconut octopus or Veined octopus
-	Hairy octopus
-	Longarm Octopus
-	Mimic octopus
-	Mototi octopus
-	Reef Octopus or Day octopus
-	Starry night octopus
-	Wunderpus octopus