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OCR: MOLLUSCA Octopus Several species of octopus inhabit the Caribbean, and all 0 them are difficult to observe They prefer hunting at night, but as vou can see in this footage 01 an octo- pus taking large crab during daylight hours- they are creatures of opportunity. This tiny octopus has captured crab that it has enfolded in the membranous tissues between its tentacles. It is retreating into the cracks of this rock shelf, where will use its legs pull the crab into digestible pieces. This rare footage of an octopus hunting on