caribbean octopus

Hi all, we saw this little guy yesterday on a night dive.

Size: 1-2 inches

Where: St Croix, US Virgin Islands

Environment: isolated coral heads

The photos arent the greatest as this guy was very fast Our rational side of the brain says juvenile caribbean octopus, but we're not sure. Possibly pygmy octopus?

Thanks,

Cor

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Cor - send a PM to JamesWood. He's a cephalopod expert based in Bermuda. While his primary interest isn't taxonomy he might be able to help with this one.