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Unusual coconut octopus
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Amphioctopus marginatus octopus, which is also called the coconut octopus. Contrasting white sucker give this cephalopod mollusk resemblance to an alien space ship.
This octopus inhabits the tropical waters of the Pacific ocean. In the photo, he gives the impression of a sort of giant beauty. In fact, it is small: the length of the main part does not exceed 8 cm, and the length, with the tentacles about 15 cm.
Coconut octopus has attracted the attention of researchers relatively recently to their unusual behavior. They found an amazing ability to use coconut shells to hide from predators.
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This octopus inhabits the tropical waters of the Pacific ocean. In the photo, he gives the impression of a sort of giant beauty. In fact, it is small: the length of the main part does not exceed 8 cm, and the length, with the tentacles about 15 cm.
Coconut octopus has attracted the attention of researchers relatively recently to their unusual behavior. They found an amazing ability to use coconut shells to hide from predators.
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