Octopus pallidus

Octopus pallidus, the pale octopus, is a species of octopus in Oceania.

Immediately after hatching, the pale octopus forages, primarily on bivalves. At night it hides in rubble to surprise prey. Female maturation is dependent on age as well as season. Both sexes can distinguish vertical from horizontal rectangles, and gradient greys from each other and uniform grey.

This species has been studied by scientists trying to determine octopus ages by stylets and pigment.