Young wild octopuses may form a 'fight club' and slap territorial fish if they get too close

Дата публикации: 12-08-2026 19:24:59

A new study shows that octopuses act differently around territorial fish species, displaying a unique body pattern. Octopuses are known to smack fish …

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Octopuses are known to smack fish when they get too close. But while it might seem unsporting for an animal with eight arms to start a boxing match with an animal that has none, new research shows that octopuses don't just lash out indiscriminately; instead, they slap certain fish species that "jab" and "swipe" at the octopuses in a squabble over territory.

These marine fight clubs show that octopuses' aggressive behavior is part of a more complicated set of responses than previously thought, the scientists said in the new study.

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