Photo of Animalia: Plain-body Night Octopus (species: Callistoctopus aspilosomatis) (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Callistoctopus aspilosomatis in shallow water off Casuarina Beach at night. It is about 1 cm between the eyes and it was eating a small fish. Thanks to Prof Roy Caldwell and Dr Chrissy Huffard (U Califonia Berkeley) for the identification, which is based on color pattern, short rear legs, eye shape, nocturnal behaviour and in the right habitat.

© Anne Hoggett