Octopuses hunt alongside fish, but will wallop them if they fall out of line

Despite their reputation as loners, it turns out octopuses will happily hunt in groups with other species — as long as everyone knows who’s boss. 

Octopuses hunt alongside fish, but will wallop them if they fall out of line
An octopus with a black body and blue legs moves along the ocean's rocky floor, with a blue fish to its left and a brown and white fish to its right.

Despite their reputation as loners, it turns out octopuses will happily hunt in groups with other species — as long as everyone knows who’s boss.