MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Local photographer and videographer Christiaan Stopforth had an extraordinary encounter with an elusive and scarcely-seen blanket octopus in the Mossel Bay harbour.
According to information published on www.barrierreef.org, blanket octopuses spend their whole lives, three to five years, floating in the open ocean and when they feel threatened, they swoop down into deeper waters with their capes flowing behind them.
"The blankets can be folded under the octopus’ arms to make for a faster getaway, if needed. This cape can be detached when the octopus is in distress, to distract or cling to a predator," stated the information on the Barrier Reef.
Read more and see a video on www.mosselbayadvertiser.com
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