A small octopus, Wunderpus Photogenicus, floats alone in deep, dark water that looks completely black, as if it's suspended in space. Its body is delicate and semi-transparent, glowing softly in cool bluish tones under a focused light. The octopus' head and eyes face toward the right side of the image. Behind the head, its mantle-the rounded main body—appears expanded like a clear, jelly-like dome with a brighter, milky shape visible inside. Eight thin arms spread outward and downward in graceful curves. Some arms curl into loose spirals, while two extend much longer than the others, trailing like fine ribbons. Along the arms are tiny pale suckers and scattered rust-colored speckles. There is no visible seafloor or background detail—only the octopus illuminated against darkness—giving the scene a weightless, quiet feeling, as the animal is drifting gently in open ocean at night.

Okay, I know that recently I posted a shot of a juvenile #WunderpusPhotogenicus for #Stunday, but this image is so different in pose and well, …How could I not?
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