782K views · 14K reactions | 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 | Facebook

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

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

25K views · 144 reactions | Octopus cyanea, also known as the big blue #octopus  from Blue Hole dive. #bluehole #scubadivingdahab #redseadiving #dahab #Egypt #holidaypackages #dahabdivesites | Red Sea Diving | Facebook

447K views · 4.1K reactions | As the common reef #octopus (Octopus cyanea) moves across the coral reef, it uses chromatophores to change its coloring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. These color changes are sometimes created to mimic a dark shadow passing across the surface — in hopes that a crab may let its guard down and become a snack.  #ocean #science | Science Channel | Facebook

42K views · 778 reactions | 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 | Facebook

40K views · 1.7K reactions | Octopus Cyanea, the day octopus, relies on hundreds of thousands of pinpoint-sized pigment cells called chromatophores that can change color to match the environment & communicate their mood. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Video by @stella.ditt ⁣ ⁣Knowledge by: @Octonation | Te Moana Expeditions l Lluís Masuet Expeditions | Facebook