Cephalopods found near Brisbane in SEQ

All of the cephalopods that follow are suited to marine aquariums.
The foods for these are small inverts like crabs,shrimp,also small fish are suited to them.

Bobtail squid shedding.


Flamboyant cuttlefish.
Toxic flesh if eaten, up to 2 year life span,but if it gets to breed they die straight away.
this one is still in egg sack


Pyjama cuttlefish.
Toxic mucus coating.
Needs temps below 24c and lives for up to two years unless breeding is achieved, then they die straight away.




tank raised juveniles


Blue ring octopus.
Very dangerous!!!
Neuro toxin injected from its beak that you do not feel at all, will shut down entire cardio vascular and respiratory systems and if CPR can be performed successfully for quite a long time, the toxin passes through and a complete recovery is possible.






Unknown species of small red octopus.




Not suitable for the average aquarium.
Two large local variations




Octopus using what is available for cover


octopus altering appearance for cover


Standard cuttlefish pics














Standard squid, juvenile at night