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DSC_0069 Hutton's Octopus (Octopus huttoni) the eye of a female octopus guarding her developing embryos. Unlike many molluscs, octopus provide maternal care to their developing embryos. Here the tiny eyes and pigment cells can be clearly seen inside each egg. Aquarium Point, Otago Harbour *
DSC0069Hutton's OctopusOctopushuttonifemaleeggclustermolluscmaternal caredevelopingembryosguardingeggsAquarium PointOtago Harbour