Octopus species have an odd sex life

A large striped octopus that lives in the Pacific region is attracting great attention from research circles due to its unusual way of life and mating habits.

>>>Video: Sex life of striped octopus

In 1991, a biologist named Arcadio Rodaniche published a summary describing a new octopus he discovered in Panama. According to Rodaniche, this octopus has a strange life compared to other octopus species.

While couples of other octopus species often try to eat each other, this large Pacific pacific octopus does not harm each other. They did not even want to live isolated. Therefore, this species often finds friends, and sometimes this number is up to 40. When it comes to mating time, unlike other species, it must find a way to dodge the opponent's mouth, this squid gets emotionally entwined with tentacles.

Two knitting octopus used tentacles to "cuddle" each other.

While most other octopus spawn only one nest and die as soon as the egg hatches, this striped octopus lays several litters during its lifetime.

Unfortunately, scientists did not pay attention to Rodaniche's work until last year. Now some scientists have come to learn more about this octopus's life.