Biosphoto | 2091207 | Octopus (Octopus sp.) spewing his ink in the lagoon, Mayotte, Indian Ocean. | © Gabriel Barathieu / Biosphoto
Biosphoto | 2091207 | Octopus (Octopus sp.) spewing his ink in the lagoon, Mayotte, Indian Ocean. | © Gabriel Barathieu / Biosphoto
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Octopus (Octopus sp.) spewing his ink in the lagoon, Mayotte, Indian Ocean.

This is a means of protection. When octopuses feel threatened, they spit ink that cloud the water and blind predators. They can run away and hide in a hole.

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Reference
2091207
License
Right Managed
Date of shooting
2016-05-07