This is the coconut octopus - a medium sized octopus that's been observed using coconut shells or seashells to create a hiding place from predators. Amphioctopus marginatus lives in sandy habitats and carries shells under its body, using the tips of its tentacles to move along the seafloor. Every 20 metres or so, the octopus reassembles the two halves and hides to reassess the situation.
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