This clever little species, about 10 inches (23 cm) long, carries coconut shells around with it for shelter by walking and sometimes even collapsing into and rolling with them. The mollusk emerges from the artificial armor and spends some time walking with its tentacles before jumping back into the coconut for another round of rolling.. The octopus would pick up, and carry around empty coconut shells to use as a mobile home. Crafty octopus uses coconut to roll across ocean floor. Rising photographer aims to dispel stereotypes. Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus and veined octopus, is a medium-sized cephalopod belonging to the genus Amphioctopus.It is found in tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean.It commonly preys upon shrimp, crabs, and clams, and displays unusual behavior including bipedal walking and tool use (gathering coconut shells and seashells and using these for shelter). The shell gives the octopus extra speed as well as protection from any obstacles it might encounter. Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus and veined octopus, is a medium-sized cephalopod belonging to the genus Amphioctopus.It is found in tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean.It commonly preys upon shrimp, crabs, and clams, and displays unusual behavior including bipedal walking and tool use (gathering coconut shells and seashells and using these for shelter). What initially appears to be a simple coconut shell rolling along the sea floor turns out to have a very clever occupant inside. The shell gives the octopus extra speed as well as protection from any obstacles it might encounter. To a passing fish, it would strongly resemble a rolling coconut. The veined octopus under study manages a behavioral trick that the researchers call stilt walking. by Edipindito Follow. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Coastal human settlements often use coconuts and discard the split shells. At just 21-years-old, this photographer's work is a canvas for change when it comes to social inequalities. Watch This Sneaky Octopus Roll Around the Ocean Floor in a Coconut The shell-loving cephalopod takes an unusual approach to underwater transportation. Footage shows the eight-limbed animal literally walking along the ocean floor carrying two halves of a broken coconut shell beneath his … The shell gives the octopus extra speed as well as protection from any obstacles it might encounter. Sneaky octopus uses discarded shell as a hiding place. ... but that they usually preferred to use coconut husks. The veined octopus uses coconut shells for defence, carrying them along in a comical stilt-walking style and using them to encase itself in times of trouble.