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Also known as Amphioctopus margina, Veined Octopus, Octopus sp.4, Coconut Octopus and Walktopus. Found on sandy bottoms in bays and lagoons. Colour varies to blend in with surroundings. They feed on shrimp, crabs and clams. Length - 8cm, arms 15cm.
Octopus marginatus emerges at dusk and dawn to forage. It can feed by probing its arms down holes in the mud to catch shrimp and fish. Other behaviours and adaptations The Veined Octopus can bury itself in sand or mud. They also exhibit a curious behaviour adaption of using discarded clam shells and halves of coconut shells for protection.