Sarcastic Fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) Interactions - Unusual behavior

Some recent recordings of Sarcastic Fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) that I found unusual. The structures these guys are in are the artificial reefs installed on the sea bead to house predators and promote kelp growth along the sand. The depth was about 41'. I normally don't see them venturing outside of their safe hovels. It is hard to say what kind of behavior this is. This requires a bit more recordings and more regular monitoring of these fringehead, in addition to determining the sexes of these individuals. Of the times I've dove the site, I've only seen one fringehead swimming between hovels during a dive. I'd also normally see 1-3 fringehead per dive in these artificial reefs, with the rest of the structures occupied by two-spot octopus.

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Song 3: 5:14-7:53
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Music By: "NO MIC"
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