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Muddy Argonaut, a.k.a. Paper Nautilus, Argonauta hians, grasping a jellyfish.

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Muddy Argonaut, a.k.a. Paper Nautilus, Argonauta hians, grasping a jellyfish. Like the small butterfish, the Argonaut uses the jelly to shield it from predators. Argonauts are not true nautiluses, but rather a group of open-ocean octopuses. Only the females produce the delicately beautiful shell, which is actually an egg case. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

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Cephalopods: Cuttlefish, Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, Rare and Unusual Marine Life, Marine Life Behavior
Muddy Argonaut, a.k.a. Paper Nautilus, Argonauta hians, grasping a jellyfish. Like the small butterfish, the Argonaut uses the jelly to shield it from predators. Argonauts are not true nautiluses, but rather a group of open-ocean octopuses. Only the females produce the delicately beautiful shell, which is actually an egg case. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean