1387-97 - The Southern Blue Ring Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa), South Australia, Australia, Pacific

1387-50 - Day octopus (Octopus cyanea), in mid-water, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

1387-49 - Day octopus (Octopus cyanea), in mid-water, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

1387-45 - View showing the suckers on a day octopus (Octopus cyanea), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

1387-39 - Day octopus (Octopus cyanea), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

1387-32 - Day octopus (Octopus cyanea), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

1116-51034 - Octopus tentacles in a seafood market; Valencia, Valencia, Spain

1116-49714 - This larval stage of a long arm octopus, Octopus sp. is no more that five inches across (as pictured) and was photographed at night in midwater several miles off the Kona Coast during a blackwater dive, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

1116-49716 - Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), Philippines. Some believe that this octopus intentionally mimics the appearance of other animals as a form of camouflage, Philippines

1116-46822 - Cautious and curious at the same time, a diver gets a good look at a day octopus (Octopus cyanea), Rarotonga, Cook Islands

1116-46826 - Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) in mid-water, Hawaii, United States of America

1116-41498 - Cautious and curious at the same time, this day octopus (Octopus cyanea) keeps a close eye on the diver, Hawaii, United States of America

1116-39706 - This Short Armed Sand Octopus (Amphioctopus arenicola) has selected a beer bottle to live in. They are normally found in a small hole on a sandy bottom, not far from a reef and is endemic, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

1072-22 - Octopus, Cayman Islands

978-319 - Pacific octupus. Ecuador

978-320 - Diver and pacific octopus. Ecuador

978-308 - Pacific octupus. Ecuador

1067-56 - Wunderpus octopus, Wunderpus photogenicus. This rare species of octopus is sometimes found in sandy burrows on shallow slopes in the Coral Triangle. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacfic Ocean.

915-39 - Temperate Zone, Oceanopolis, Brest, Britanny, France, EU

979-6344 - Underwater scenes from the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

1004-540 - Giant Pacific Octopus Enteroctopus dofleini

979-6342 - Underwater scenes from the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

979-6341 - Underwater scenes from the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

979-6340 - Underwater scenes from the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

979-3596 - Underwater Scenes in Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean. (rr)

979-6343 - Underwater scenes from the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

989-35 - Whole Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and pairs of tentacles hanging in the sun against blue sky before cooking, Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece.

920-1443 - Reef octopus (Octopus cyanea), crawling over reef, Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific

989-15 - Whole Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and pairs of tentacles hanging in the sun before cooking, Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece.

920-1305 - Ornate octopus (Octopus ornatus) at night. Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

920-1304 - Ornate octopus (Octopus ornatus) at night. Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

920-1441 - Reef octopus (Octopus cyanea), crawling over reef, Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific

920-1444 - Eye and siphon detail of reef octopus (Octopus cyanea), crawling over reef, Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific

920-1442 - Reef octopus (Octopus cyanea), crawling over reef, Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific

989-24 - Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) using its jaws to detach two suckersfrom Common Octopus tentacle as it hangs in the sun to tenderise. Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos) Greece. MORE INFO: The yellow parts of this hornet's cuticle absorb sunlight and the pigment xanthopterin converts light into electrical energy.

989-11 - Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) group approaching on land, captive, WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK.

759-8340 - Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on reef, Cap de Creus, Costa Brava, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

759-8336 - Mating of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Cap de Creus, Costa Brava, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

759-8339 - Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and underwater photographer, Cap de Creus, Costa Brava, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

759-8338 - Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on reef, Cap de Creus, Costa Brava, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

759-8335 - Mating of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Cap de Creus, Costa Brava, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

759-8337 - Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on reef, Cap de Creus, Costa Brava, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

832-15309 - Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), eye and acetabula (suction appendages)

834-6513 - Shop selling octopuses, Gyeongju Market, Gyeongju, South Korea, Asia

834-6512 - Shop selling octopuses, Gyeongju Market, Gyeongju, South Korea, Asia

83-1617 - Octopi hung out to dry, Nerja, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain, Europe