typhlonectes: “ Larger Pacific Striped Octopus Behavior and Body Patterns of the Larger Pacific Striped Octopus “ Over thirty years ago anecdotal accounts of the undescribed Larger Pacific Striped Octopus suggested behaviors previously unknown for...
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typhlonectes: “ Larger Pacific Striped Octopus Behavior and Body Patterns of the Larger Pacific Striped Octopus “ Over thirty years ago anecdotal accounts of the undescribed Larger Pacific Striped Octopus suggested behaviors previously unknown for...
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typhlonectes: “ Larger Pacific Striped Octopus Behavior and Body Patterns of the Larger Pacific Striped Octopus “ Over thirty years ago anecdotal accounts of the undescribed Larger Pacific Striped Octopus suggested behaviors previously unknown for...
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Larger Pacific Striped Octopus

Behavior and Body Patterns of the Larger Pacific Striped Octopus

Over thirty years ago anecdotal accounts of the undescribed Larger Pacific Striped Octopus suggested behaviors previously unknown for octopuses. Beak-to-beak mating, dens shared by mating pairs, inking during mating and extended spawning were mentioned in publications, and enticed generations of cephalopod biologists. In 2012–2014 we were able to obtain several live specimens of this species, which remains without a formal description. All of the unique behaviors listed above were observed for animals in aquaria and are discussed here. We describe the behavior, body color patterns, and postures of 24 adults maintained in captivity. Chromatophore patterns of hatchlings are also shown… (read more)

photographs by Tim Wong/CAS and Roy L Caldwell/UC - Berkeley

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