Octopuses and fish caught on camera hunting as a team

The octopus basically works as the decider of the group, indicating a level of cognition in their collaborative efforts with fish for hunting.

The other fish provide several options, and then the octopus decides which one to take, showcasing an element of shared leadership in their hunting.

The footage captured 13 instances where octopuses and fish successfully coordinated, highlighting complex dynamics and teamwork in their hunting expeditions.

Octopuses showed adaptability by responding differently to various fish species, even demonstrating assertive behaviors like 'punching' opportunistic fish that didn’t contribute.

Read at Nature