Why an octopus's main heart stops while it swims

3 hearts

Swimming stops an octopus’s main heart

Two hearts pump blood through the gills, while a systemic heart circulates it through the body. That systemic heart stops beating during swimming, which helps explain why octopuses tire quickly and mostly crawl.

Source Octopus
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