Octopus bimaculatus

Octopus bimaculatus, commonly referred to as Verill's two-spot octopus, is a similar species to the Octopous bimaculoides, a species it is often mistaken for. The two can be distinguished by the difference in the blue and black chain-like pattern of the ocelli. O. bimaculatus hunt and feed on a diverse number of benthic organism that also reside off the coast of Southern California. Once the octopus reaches sexual maturity, it shortly dies after mating, which is approximately 12-18 months after hatching. Embryonic development tends to be rapid due to this short lifespan of these organisms.