Image of Sydney octopus
![Image of Sydney octopus](https://beta-repo.eol.org/data/media/3b/11/e0/18.https___www_inaturalist_org_photos_4186540.580x360.jpg)
Description:
This one is very different from all of the ones that I have seen around here, although this was spotted in a different area of the beach. The difference is the colour, where all of the others are a very brown / red colouration, this one was alot paler, more white. Underneath the tentacles it was a beige colour instead of the usual strong brown / orange. Amazing to watch as it breathes and the hole opens up and I could see, what I thought were ribs inside. Unfortunately I could not get the camera in the right place to get a photo of those! Sadly cannot add videos as I have a good video of it breathing and moving rocks. I think this is the right species but I am sure @clinton can help comfirm the ID :)
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- Octopus tetricus (Sydney octopus)
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