and then they die. Sometimes female octopuses will eat the males before they’re able to mate. Because of this, the male blanket octopus will mate from a distance with a detachable penis. After successful reproduction the male octopus will die within months.
Octopuses have a central brain and then 8 mini-brains in each of their tentacles allowing each to operate independently.
Tasselled wobbegong are typically found around Indonesia, Australia, and New Guinea. They blend into the surroundings of the seafloor and are not aggressive but are known to bite people if they get too close.
Most jellies release their sperm and eggs into the water for fertilization to occur. In Australian spotted or white spotted jellyfish fertilization occurs within the female’s reproductive organs until a polyp is formed. The female will then drop the polyp onto the sea floor where it will begin to multiply on its own. Polyps eventually …
Octopuses have thousands of cells in their skin called chromatophores that contain pigment allowing them to blend in with their surroundings. Their ink is made from melanin and is meant to confuse predators as the octopus swims away.