Octopuses mate through divider

Footage of wild-caught California two-spot octopuses in a tank separated by an opaque barrier with small openings through which they can touch and interact. During mating, the male introduces their hectocotylus and maneuvers towards the female mantle and ovary to deliver sperm packages.

Date:
03 April 2026
Creator:
danielle-ellenby1
Credit:
Pablo Villar, Harvard University
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