Photographer Harris Narainen captured a fascinating moment of a tiny argonaut octopus riding on a plastic candy wrapper in the ocean. Argonauts are typically elusive creatures that sail below the ocean’s surface, and researchers have found them hitchhiking on various substrates like plants, animals, and even plastic waste. Female argonauts can grow up to 14 inches long and exhibit extreme sexual dimorphism, while males don’t develop shells and have a modified arm to pass along sperm. Scientists are still unsure of the reasons behind these unique behaviors, such as females forming chains or using plastic as a substrate, highlighting the impact of pollution on marine life.
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