#amphitretidae

[samimarkart]

telescope octopus. one of my favorites!

[herpsandbirds]

Japetella diaphana, family Amphitretidae, order Octopoda

Deep sea pelagic octopus

Found in tropical and subtropical oceans around the world

via: Schmidt Ocean

[karnilla74]

Given its transparent body, the glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) remains one of the most elusive creatures of the deep sea. Rare photographs such as this reveal an array of opaque organs and a glimpse of its unusually shaped eyes. Scientists think the upward tilt and elongation of its rectangular eyes are adaptations to help the glass octopus avoid predation.

Photo: Solvin Zankl