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Veined Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) Eating Crab

This veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) was hiding in a shell, and reached out to grab a small crab when it walked by. The crab struggled in vain for some time, before being devoured by the octopus. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.

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This veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) was hiding in a shell, and reached out to grab a small crab when it walked by. The crab struggled in vain for some time, before being devoured by the octopus. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.