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    The Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) is a coral reef marine animal. It has eight long arms that vary in length and diameter. In comparison to the arms, the mantle is large and bulky (up to 60 cm long). This species is difficult to describe because it changes color and texture to blend into its … See more

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    The Caribbean reef octopus lives in warm waters around coral reef environments and grassy and rocky … See more

    The mating season lasts for one to two months and is usually around January. The male and female sexes do not display dimorphism. The male first "mounts" the female's mantle, … See more

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    Octopus briareus, like most other octopuses, is one of the most intelligent of all invertebrates (see cephalopod intelligence See more

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    WebCaribbean reef octopuses, Octopus briareus (Robson, 1929), aka reef octopus, are characterized by their distinctive blue-green colors with …

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      Octopus briareus doesn’t overeat…must be nice! This octopus does not regulate its food intake, but has its food intake largely under control of two environmental factors: water temperature and prey abundance. In a study, octopuses doubled their food intake from 20C to 30C (68F-85F) water temperature and octopuses ate more crabs when offered.
      They tend to inhabit rocky or structured dens during the daytime making them very difficult to find. Adults eat shrimps, bivalves, crabs, probably gastropods, the Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) and occasionally polychaetes (worms). Octopus briareus doesn’t overeat…must be nice!
      Behavior, body patterning, growth and life history of Octopus briareus cultured in the laboratory. American Malacological Bulletin, 7/1: 21-46. Hanlon, R. 1977. Laboratory rearing of the Atlantic reef octopus, Octopus briareus Robson, and its potential for mariculture.
      Laboratory rearing of the Atlantic reef octopus, Octopus briareus Robson, and its potential for mariculture. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 8: 471-482.
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    • WebOctopus briareus. The Caribbean reef octopus, with its iridescent blue and green skin, is easy for divers to spot at night time. However, prey aren’t so lucky– this octopus is a master of the nocturnal ambush. This species …

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