Lembeh Strait (Indonesia: Selat Lembeh) is a narrow stretch of water between Sulawesi and Lembeh Island (Pulau Lembeh), Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is world-known for its extremely high density of rare and unusual marine life, in particular coconut octopus.
Coconut octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus), also known as veined octopus, is a medium-sized cephalopod belonging to the genus Amphioctopus.
Coconut octopus is very shy, it is usually found on sandy bottoms in bays or lagoons, and it frequently buries itself in the sand or shell with only its eyes uncovered.
Coconut octopus appears in tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean, it commonly preys upon shrimp, crabs, and clams.
Coconut octopus displays unusual behavior including bipedal walking and tool use, such as gathering coconut shells and seashells for shelter.
Coconut octopus sometimes has bipedal locomotion, it is one of only two octopus species known to display such behavior in the world. Luckily, Choumeizai can witness a coconut octopus ‘walking’ under the sea.
