When it is disturbed, its colour becomes more intense, deimatic behaviour which may make it appear threatening to a potential predator.

[4] Its method of feeding is to move from one clump of branching coral to another, often Acropora or Stylophora spp..

The octopus wraps its mantle around a coral head and probes with its arms among the branches, searching for the small fish and invertebrates that seek protection there.

The female then brooded the eggs, caring for them by aerating them and keeping them clean.

The planktonic larvae which emerged from the eggs were each about 5.5 mm (0.2 in) in length with short, seven-suckered arms.