We attempted to feed the some of the growing young thawed frozen-shrimp for the first time only to have it rejected by each individual. This is consistent with the behavior exhibited by baby octopuses of other species: they only go after live prey. Also, one of the young octopus passed away from unknown causes. When placed under the microscope, the octopus' chromatophores were still active and responsive to light and touch.
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AuthorsAndrew and Alex are undergraduate students working in Gillette Lab at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Archives
April 2016
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