Scientists discovered that male octopuses protect their third right arm (hectocotylus)—their reproductive organ—more carefully than other limbs. This specialized arm transfers sperm to females, and losing it severely impacts their mating success unti
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The lengths male octopuses go to protect the arm they need to mate

Third Right Arm (Hectocotylus) Specialized arm
Sperm Transfer To Females Function
Severe Reproductive Impact Until Regeneration Consequence of loss
Ethology Research journal