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Scientific Name Tremoctopus sp.
Body Part Rod
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Title TremoctEggRodCut2.jpg
Image Type Photograph
Image Content Body Parts
Subject Life History, Morphology
Notes The ventral surface of the rod is very irregular with numerous holes where the translucent bundles of egg strings entering the rod. The rod itself appears to have a sponge-like structure with numerous small holes and channels. This porous structure, presumably, provides a large surface area for the attachment of the strings. The black structure in the center of this photograph is a sand grain that was picked up when the octopus was brought through the surf zone.
ID 5616
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