A mama octopus guards her eggs. The octopus was seen at a depth of 1,643 meters, while exploring Atlantis Canyon during the Okeanos Explorer 2013 Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition.
Octopus and Eggs
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A mama octopus guards her eggs. The octopus was seen at a depth of 1,643 meters, while exploring Atlantis Canyon during the Okeanos Explorer 2013 Northeast U.S. Canyons expedition.

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