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Giant group of octopus moms discovered in the deep sea
Octopuses--17 of them--congregate on the deep-sea Dorado Outcrop; 16 are in brooding posture.
Credit: Phil Torres and Geoff Wheat
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An octopus in the genus Muusoctopus travels along a section of sea floor.
Credit: Phil Torres and Geoff Wheat
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A Muusoctopus lands on the submersible Alvin's manipulator arm.
Credit: Samuel Hulme
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Two shrimp investigate a section of the outcrop that's occupied by brooding octopuses.
Credit: Anne Hartwell
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Three octopus arms emerge from a hole in the basalt rock of the Dorado Outcrop.
Credit: Anne Hartwell
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Two other octopus species were also observed on the Dorado Outcrop, including this brown one.
Credit: Jason Virtual Van image number 14217 (cruise AT26-09)
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