Rare blanket octopus discovered in Great Barrier Reef
A marine biologist spotted one of the ocean's rarest inhabitants 'dancing' in the water above the Great Barrier Reef. It is a colorful blanket octopus, the number of times found in the wild is very few.
acinta Shackleton, reef guide and marine biologist, working off Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef discovered the rare creature during a marine survey.
The blanket octopus (Tremoctopus) is a genus of octopus in the family Tremoctopodidae, the only genus in this family. Due to the strange living characteristics and very limited number in the wild, encountering this animal is considered "once in a lifetime".
Male octopuses are very aggressive when it comes to mating. They fight fiercely and often aim to rip off their rival's sperm-producing tubes.The blanket octopus is one of the strange and rare creatures in the world, they have a giant membrane that easily makes people think they are giant moving blankets. That is also the reason this species of octopus is called the blanket octopus.
The blanket octopus has a record difference in size between males and females. Females can weigh up to 10 kg, and males only about 0.25g. In terms of size, males are about 10 thousand times smaller than females, and in some cases even 40 thousand times smaller.
However, the male octopus is very aggressive when it comes to the right to mate. They fight fiercely and often aim to rip off their rival's sperm-producing tubes. After defeating and driving away all other males, the victor gets access to the female.This octopus has up to three hearts, and a parrot-like beak. Their saliva contains venom, although not deadly. This species has the ability to change skin color and texture easily and quickly.
However, only female octopuses have this "cloak". When feeling threatened, the octopus will throw a blanket to distract or attack enemies.
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