Nov 13, 2020
Lesser octopus (Eledone cirrhosa)
Photo by duckinwales
seen from Tunisia
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Lesser octopus (Eledone cirrhosa)
Photo by duckinwales
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
Ruby octopus (Octopus rubescens)
Photo by Marlin Harms
Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
Photo by Loh Kok Sheng
Ruby octopus (Octopus rubescens)
Photo by Marlin Harms
Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
Photo by Ron (emblatame)
Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
Photo by Ria Tan
Octopus (Octupus sp.)
Photo by Loh Kok Sheng