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    • Octopus cyanea
    • Octopus cyaneus
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    • Day Octopus

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Recent observations

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P6098298

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

davidr

Date

Jun 9, 2013 08:45 AM HST

Place

Pupukea (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

maractwin

Date

Apr 19, 2013 09:14 AM EDT

Photos

P4077846

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

davidr

Date

Apr 7, 2013

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P3317833

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

davidr

Date

Mar 31, 2013

Photos

P3037663

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

davidr

Date

Mar 3, 2013

Description

Day octopus (Octopus cyanea)

Photos

P2157453

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

davidr

Date

Feb 15, 2013 04:54 PM HST

Photos

P1017282

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

davidr

Date

Feb 2, 2013 03:42 PM HST

Place

Kewalo, HI (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

Nov 27, 2007

Description

Snorkeling, max depth 20 ft.

Surrounded by curious fish.

Photos

Observer

crusty

Date

Oct 24, 2012

Description

Maybe a Day Octopus...

Photos

Square

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

maractwin

Date

Mar 9, 2012 07:41 AM EST

Place

Gau, Fiji (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1067130

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

davidr

Date

Jan 6, 2013

Place

Kahe (Google, OSM)

Photos

Pc297008

What

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea

Observer

davidr

Date

Dec 29, 2012

Place

Kahala (Google, OSM)
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Description from Wikipedia

The Big Blue Octopus (Octopus cyanea), also known as the Day Octopus and Cyane's Octopus, is an octopus in the family Octopodidae. It occurs in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans, from Hawaii to the eastern coast of Africa.

No range data available.