#tremoctopodidae

[herpsandbirds]

Pelagic Blanket Octopus (Tremoctopus gracilis), female displaying, family Tremoctopodidae, Philippines

photograph by Katherine Lu

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

What better way to show your pride than with a big, flowing banner? Female blanket octopi have a long 'cape' made of thin webbing that stretches between their arms; when threatened they will deploy this colorful webbing out like a parachute to confuse and disorient predators.

(Image: A female common blanket octopus (Tremoctopus violaceus) by Joseph Elayani)

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[herpsandbirds]

Common Blanket Octopus (Tremoctopus violaceus), female, family Tremoctopodidae, found in the found worldwide in warm seas

photograph by Magnus Lundgren

[ilfinocchioparla]

Blanket Octopus (by burninspears)