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10 extraordinary octopus species you didn’t know existed

Discover 10 extraordinary octopus species. Know more about their unique traits, habitats, survival skills and stunning behaviours.

Gurpreet Singh | September 18, 2025 / 09:02 IST
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Common Octopus: This octopus is the most studied species. Incredibly intelligent, adaptable and found in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide. (Image: Canva)
1. Common Octopus: This octopus is the most studied species. Incredibly intelligent, adaptable and found in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide. (Image: Canva)
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Mimic Octopus: This intelligent octopus imitates lions, sea snakes, and flounders, fooling predators and prey alike with remarkable shape-shifting camouflage abilities. (Image: Canva)
2. Mimic Octopus: This intelligent octopus imitates lions, sea snakes, and flounders, fooling predators and prey alike with remarkable shape-shifting camouflage abilities. (Image: Canva)
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Big Blue Octopus: Known as the day octopus, it hunts actively in daylight, rapidly changing colours and patterns to stalk prey across vibrant reefs. (Image: Canva)
3. Big Blue Octopus: Known as the day octopus, it hunts actively in daylight, rapidly changing colours and patterns to stalk prey across vibrant reefs. (Image: Canva)
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Giant Pacific Octopus: The world’s largest octopus, with arm spans exceeding four metres, known for intelligence, strength, and remarkable adaptability across deep waters. (Image: Canva)
4. Giant Pacific Octopus: The world’s largest octopus, with arm spans exceeding four metres, known for intelligence, strength, and remarkable adaptability across deep waters. (Image: Canva)
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Coconut Octopus: Famous for tool use, it gathers shells and coconut halves, cleverly building protective shelters as it roams sandy ocean floors. (Image: Canva)
5. Coconut Octopus: Famous for tool use, it gathers shells and coconut halves, cleverly building protective shelters as it roams sandy ocean floors. (Image: Canva)
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6. Blue Ringed Octopus: Though tiny, its glowing blue rings warn of extreme venom. It's one bite contains enough toxins to endanger multiple adult humans. (Image: Canva)
6. Blue Ringed Octopus: Though tiny, its glowing blue rings warn of extreme venom. It's one bite contains enough toxins to endanger multiple adult humans. (Image: Canva)
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7. Carribean Reef Octopus: This octopus is stunningly colourful, capable of flashing blues and greens and highly agile when hunting along coral reefs. (Image: Canva)
7. Carribean Reef Octopus: This octopus is stunningly colourful, capable of flashing blues and greens and highly agile when hunting along coral reefs. (Image: Canva)
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8. California Two-Spot Octopus: Two-Spot Octopus: Recognised by distinctive blue eye-like spots, this intelligent species is popular in research, displaying remarkable problem-solving skills and playful behaviour. (Image: Canva)
8. California Two-Spot Octopus: Two-Spot Octopus: Recognised by distinctive blue eye-like spots, this intelligent species is popular in research, displaying remarkable problem-solving skills and playful behaviour. (Image: Canva)
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9. Veined Octopus: A resourceful “tool-using” octopus, often seen carrying shells or coconut halves for protection, cleverly crafting mobile shelters on sandy seabeds. (Image: Canva)
9. Veined Octopus: A resourceful “tool-using” octopus, often seen carrying shells or coconut halves for protection, cleverly crafting mobile shelters on sandy seabeds. (Image: Canva)
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10. Argonaut Octopus: These are very protective for their babies. The females create delicate, papery shells to protect their eggs. This is some unique technique unlike any other octopus. (Image: Canva)
10. Argonaut Octopus: These are very protective for their babies. The females create delicate, papery shells to protect their eggs. This is some unique technique unlike any other octopus. (Image: Canva)

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