14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A rare Caribbean Two-spot Octopus
This picture depicts a rare Caribbean Two-spot Octopus which was moving over some rocks in Francis Bay, Virgin Islands National Park. While moving, the octopus changed its texture and color patterns, here revealing 2 bright blue eye-spots. It sought shelter within the spines of the Long-spined Black Sea Urchin in the right side of the photo.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 05.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
Photo Location: | Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.) |
Camera: | COOLPIX AW130 |
Copyright: | © Caroline Rogers |