This unassuming octopus pairs bacterial chemistry with evolutionary efficiency to deliver one of the most powerful defenses in all of the ocean.
The octopus is typically found in shallow reefs and tidepools, so humans could encounter one.
Otafuku has long been New York’s go-to spot for takoyaki, the delicious gooey dough balls filled with chopped octopus, but the mini-eatery is getting a run for its money from an East Village neighbor, ...