This big blue octopus (Octopus cyanea) is hunting in the shallow coral reef at Phi Phi Archipelago, Andaman Sea, Krabi, Thailand. 🐙 These octopuses are well adept at camouflage and are known to produce complex visual displays while hunting prey. #octopus | Science Channel

Check out this foraging day octopus- aren't they mesmerizing!? 🎥 Rafhan Ahmed ☀️ The Octopus Cyanea can produce a variety of color patterns and elaborate skin textures that camouflage against the ocean floor — because they hunt during the day, their ability to change colors is exceptionally fast! One day octopus was observed changing colors & textures over 1000 times in a 7 hour period alone! | Octonation - The Largest Octopus Fan Club

Common Reef Octopus (Octopus cyanea) is a master of disguise. These cephlapods not only can change colour frequently, but also can change the patterns on and texture of their skin. | Science Channel

🤯 WHOA. Nickname this move! ⬇️ 🎥 @ScienceChannel The Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea) has this trick called “passing cloud” where it creates a dark cloud that moves along its body— how many times did you watch? 🤩 OK, but why does it do this? 🤔 🦀 These smarties use ‘passing cloud’ mainly when they’re hunting crabs. 🌖 The octopus doesn’t have to move to create the illusion of movement... It’s kinda like throwing a fake punch without moving your arm – just your shadow does the job! The display ma

Can you see me? This octopus (Octopus cyanea) was the star of the Reef Rescuers dive recently. These octopuses can change colour and texture in a blink, blending seamlessly into the surroundings. They're basically underwater chameleons with eight arms 🐙💦 #coralreef #restoration #cousinisland #seychelles #marinelife #octopus #dayoctopus #underwaterphotography | Nature Seychelles

This Pacific day octopus (Octopus cyanea) was all curiosity when one of our remote underwater cameras dropped in for a visit to its reef home in Tuvalu. Pacific day octopuses are capable of changing the color, pattern, and even texture of their skin! They are a joy to watch, and we love observing them on our scientific expeditions. #WorldOctopusDay | National Geographic Pristine Seas