Octopus Behavioral Ecology Lab

Octopus: Dark-Banded Warning

Posture: Elevated Mantle

Target Fish: Stegastes nigricans

Pattern:

Posture:

Ethogram Telemetry HIGH THREAT

Chromatophore Act.

78.0%

Deterrence Rate

92.4%

Energy Cost

1.80 cal

Encounter Dist.

35.0 cm

Reef Environmental Parameters

Water Turbidity 20%

Fish Density 6

Fish Aggression 75%

Drag / touch on reef canvas or use Arrow Keys to steer octopus. Tap Swat button or press Space to deter fish.

Ethological Event Stream

00:00System initialized with Stegastes nigricans.