Catch the metamorphic octopus in the Gulf of Thailand

After catching a metamorphic octopus in the Gulf of Thailand, scientists have the opportunity to carefully observe body movements and characteristics that allow this species to have unique camouflage abilities.

This is the first time experts have discovered a metamorphic octopus on Thai waters.

On this occasion, marine biologists took advantage of the rare opportunity to observe the possibility of disguise as the "melancholy god" of this octopus, especially the color and texture of its body when disguised. Page.

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The octopus octopus can fold and spread the body directly on the surface of the seabed, or set up tassels and floats like poisonous lion fish.

However, the most spectacular transformation described by Katherine Harmon Courage in a book about octopus is the ability to bury 6 tassels and straighten the remaining 2 tassels to a poisonous sea snake, according to the page. Scientific American.

It is also the only mollusk to hunt in the daytime, an act that scientists have formed based on their ability to transform the human capital.

Researchers at Kasetsart University in Bangkok have published a report on the Research Center of Phuket Marine Biology Center.