Southern Keeled Octopus Octopus berrima

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) in razor clam.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) in razor clam. camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic cute friend friendly Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Newly hatched juvenile holding remains of egg sac in arms which will provide nourishment for the first few days of it's life.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Newly hatched juvenile holding remains of egg sac in arms which will provide nourishment for the first few days of it's life. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs with fully developed embryos.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs with fully developed embryos. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Newly hatched juvenile holding remains of egg sac in arms which will provide nourishment for the first few days of it's life.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Newly hatched juvenile holding remains of egg sac in arms which will provide nourishment for the first few days of it's life. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Newly hatched juvenile holding remains of egg sac in arms which will provide nourishment for the first few days of it's life.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Newly hatched juvenile holding remains of egg sac in arms which will provide nourishment for the first few days of it's life. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs with fully developed embryos.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs with fully developed embryos. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs with fully developed embryos.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs with fully developed embryos. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) hatching out of egg case.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) hatching out of egg case. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) hatching out of egg case.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) hatching out of egg case. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) hatching out of egg case.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) hatching out of egg case. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs at term with empty hatched egg cases.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs at term with empty hatched egg cases. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny embryo embryos tight squashed Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) displaying dark alarm colouration.
Berrima Octopus (Octopus berrima) with dark alarm colouration. camouflage contrast tentacles glide look peer see pattern Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Female inside dead Razor Clam brooding eggs.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Female inside dead Razor Clam brooding eggs. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny embryo Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Female inside dead Razor Clam brooding eggs.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) Female inside dead Razor Clam brooding eggs. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny embryo Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs with embryos visible through egg casing.
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) eggs with embryos visible through egg casing. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny embryo Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic single one alone lonely isolated individual afraid fright frightened scared scary spooked spooky meek mild timid timidity Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic single one alone lonely isolated individual afraid fright frightened scared scary spooked spooky meek mild timid timidity Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)
Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) tentacles resting posed poised Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)
Berrima Octopus (Octopus berrima) vertical curled curls curiousity Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)

Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) in defence posture.
Berrima Octopus (Octopus berrima) in defence posture. defensive guarded guarding curled curls Cephalopods |Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima)