The octopus is an animal that typically reproduces only once in its lifetime. This phenomenon is known as semelparity, where an organism reproduces only once before dying. After laying eggs, the female octopus typically stops eating and focuses all her energy on caring for her eggs, ultimately dying shortly before or after they hatch.
While this behavior is typical for most octopus species, some exceptions exist. Certain species, like the Octopus briareus, may reproduce multiple times, but this is not the norm.
