3 species cataloged
The creatures
of the reef.
A growing field guide to the marine species divers encounter underwater — with real taxonomy, IUCN conservation status, identification notes, and honest writing about where to see them.
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3 species
Cephalopods
DD
20 cm
Blue-ringed Octopus
Hapalochlaena maculosa
Shallow rocky reefs, tide pools, and sandy bottoms from the intertidal to 50 meters.
LC
100 cm
Common Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Rocky reefs, rubble bottoms, and seagrass from the intertidal to 200 meters.
NT
100 cm
Giant Australian Cuttlefish
Sepia apama
Rocky and coral reefs of southern Australia, down to 100 meters.