DSC_8485 Hutton's Octopus (Octopus huttoni) female octopus lay their eggs in clusters and attach them to rocky overhangs. Unlike many molluscs, octopus provide maternal care to their developing embryos. As well as guarding her eggs, she carefully cleans them with her tentacles, and aerates the water surrounding them with her siphon (shown). Aquarium Point, Otago Harbour *
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 *
DSC_00671 Hutton's Octopus (Octopus huttoni) detail of developing embryos inside eggs. 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 *
