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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Cephalopoda > Family Octopodidae |
| Cone
headed octopus awaiting identification* Class Cephalopoda updated Oct 08 Where seen? This small octopus with a cone-shaped head is sometimes seen on Sentosa. Features: Head about 2-3cm long, arms may be 10cm long. The head smooth and conical, and arms often held hidden under the head. Not observed to change the texture of the skins into bumps or spines. Often one white circle in between the eyes. It is possible that it's just a young Two-spot octopus. |
 Sentosa, Jul 04 |
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Cone headed octopuses on Singapore shores
 Sentosa, May 04  |
 Sentosa, May 04  |
Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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