Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video — and punching fish that don't cooperate
Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives.
Watch Octopuses Team Up With Fish to Hunt—and Punch Those That Don’t Contribute
With the octopus leading the charge, fish scout for hidden prey and signal where to capture a smaller fish or mollusk. But if freeloading fish are hovering around, looking to benefit from the hunt without contributing, the octopus punches them away, according to new research.
Octopus seen hunting with fish and punching them if they don’t cooperate
A new study found that typically solitary octopuses can actually work with other fish to hunt and will punch them if they are do not cooperate.
Octopuses and fish hunt as a team, study finds
It's thought the arrangement helps both creatures - with the fish finding the prey, before calling on the octopus to capture it.
Octopus and fish join forces to hunt together
An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for food–and it’s not alone. A flurry of fish move alongside it, in a group hunting phenomenon observed in multiple marine locations around the world. Scientists have known that octopuses are smart;
Underwater Allies: Octopuses and Fish Join Forces to Hunt for Prey
The research shows how octopuses and multiple fish species work together in hunting packs with remarkable success when feeding on mollusks and crustaceans. Each species takes on specialized roles to maximize its collective success.
Punching Octopuses Lead Fish on Hunting Parties
Octopuses and fish are routinely seen working together on the ocean floor, and now scientists say that the cephalopods are the leaders of the pack.
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