O is for Octopus

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O is for Octopus

Scientific name:  Amphioctopus marginatus

Tagalog: Pugita

The Coconut Octopus of The Coral Triangle is a multi-talented mollusk. He can change color to tell you how he’s feeling, solve puzzles, catch fish, blow ink, swim, crawl, explore, befriend mermaids

AND, most impressively, he joins the elite group of species on planet earth who use tools. His favorites include coconuts and clam shells and uses them for protection. Like the nudibranch, he is a soft and squishy little guy who feels exposed and naked when walking across the ocean floor. A clam shell acts like an army helmet or bunker, making a safe place to hide when a hungry sea monster attacks.

Video:   http://bcove.me/u67wa3sj

3 Comments

  1. Sonia MERITE says:

    très très joli. Bravo Claudia

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    mermaidscientist posted: ” O is for Octopus Scientific name: Amphioctopus marginatus Tagalog: Pugita The Coconut Octopus of The Coral Triangle is a multi-talented mollusk. He can change color to tell you how he’s feeling, solve puzzles, catch fish, blow ink, swim, crawl, expl”

    1. mermaidscientist says:

      Merci Sonia!
      xoxo!

  2. kathy Makeyev says:

    THIS IS MOST BEAUTIFUL

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