Ctenoides scaber (Born, 1778) Rough Fileclam Being Devoured By Octopus

Ctenoides scaber (Born, 1778) Rough Fileclam Being Devoured By Octopus

    Photographed by Judy Townsend while SCUBA diving in about 10 feet of water off Deerfield Beach, Broward Co., Florida 8/24/2010. Underwater photograph copyright 2010 by Judy Townsend. The photographer reported that "There were a lot of Wrasses around and when they would try to go after the scallop, the octopus would reach an arm out and swat them."