Octopus is caught ‘hitchhiking’ on Tubarão in New Zealand

The octopus of the Maori species “picking up a ride” with the mako shark was a mysterious find. According to Rochelle, the octopus usually stays at the bottom of the sea, while this shark is closer to the surface.

Tubarão-mako is one of the fastest ocean species and can reach more than 50 km/h. In the publication of the discovery, the researcher jokes that the octopus must have “had quite an experience.”

This meeting of the octopus with the shark is a reminder of the wonders of the ocean. By supporting initiatives to keep the oceans, we can ensure that extraordinary moments like this continue to happen
Rochelle Constantine, researcher at the University of Auckland, New Zealand