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Observe underwater species in Vendée, masters of this place, who will look at you as curious specimen.

infos

water
125000L
species
70
temperature
12/20°C
specimens
264
The Octopus

Has 3 hearts - 8 arms - can change the way she looks to hide from predators - all his body is flabby, except his beak - Live around 3 years.

The Octopus (latin : Octopus vulgaris) has the particularity to have 3 hearts. He is also the master of disguise, he can change his colors and shape depending on the environment and his mood. His life expectancy is 3 years.
The red Lobster

Shellfish without clamps - his head is cover by thorns - she has 4 sharp jaws - 5 pairs of legs.

The red Lobster (Latin : Palinurus Vulgaris) as all the other shellfish, will have several molts, meaning that she will change her shell more than 10 times before the final state. With an average of 2kg, around 15 years old.

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