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At 323 metres in Papahānaumokuākea, a camouflaged octopus pounces repeatedly on the ROV's green scaling lasers. Fun, but keep in mind our guide on reading animal behaviour before calling it play.
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octopus
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Checked by an AI assistant using the publisher, description and sample frames, then approved by the site owner. Not yet watched in full by a person. (2026-11-05)