While on Muizenberg Beach, Dr Tess Gridley, the principal scientist and co-founder of the environmental conservation organisation Sea Search, encountered a paper nautilus octopus.
ArgonautidaeThe shell that the female of the species creates is one of the most distinguishing features of the paper nautilus. The shell is made of a thin, delicate material secreted by the female’s body, which she then uses to build a chamber that protects her eggs. Although the shell is not attached to the female’s body, she can control its movements with muscular contractions.
Paper nautiluses can be found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. They are relatively rare, and sightings in the wild are not common, making Dr Gridley’s encounter even more special.‘I found this lovely lady on Muizenberg Beach this week while out looking for a dead seal! After the spring tide, there were a lot of interesting washouts: mermaid purses, pufferfish and this paper nautilus, which is a type of octopus.
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