ScienceActuallyMale octopuses use a specialized arm called a hectocotylus to deliver sperm to the female. In some species, rather than sticking around, the male will detach the arm completely and let the female handle the rest.
Male octopuses use a specialized arm called a hectocotylus to deliver sperm to the female. In some species, rather than sticking around, the male will detach the arm completely and let the female handle the rest.