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Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective armour if required. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

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RF - Eschmeyer's scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) composite image showing different colour variations on black background. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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Veined Octopus, Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus, formerly Octopus marginatus)

Veined Octopus, Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus, formerly Octopus marginatus), inhabiting discarded bivalve mollusc shells, which it collects and pulls around itself - defense, shelter, intelligent tool-using invertebrate.
Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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