Coconut 'mimic' octopus

I have come across a coconut octopus that lacking any shells started walking on two 'legs' after creating a shape that looked like a shell. As if it was mimicking having the coconut. I had not seen this behaviour before I wonder if anyone has? I will post the video clip once I get decent connection

This was in Puerto Galera Giant Clam dive site

That sounds interesting - looking forward to the video clip.

Keen to see it!

Sorry it has taken me some time including frying my computer to produce the 4K files!

I think Youtube is still digesting the file as it is just coming out at 360p but the HD and 4K should arrive soon

The behaviour is around 2:40 in the clip afterwards there are other strange moves of the octopus

Conditions were shocking and I did not have my tripod legs so a bit shaky apologies!

I can see why that behavior caught your eye. Very interesting, thanks.