DOUBLE WHAMMY Cool urchin, Coelopleurus floridanus and its lil' octopus friend! off the southeast coast of the US somewhere, 250-550 m #echinoday #octopusFriday via the UNCW Undersea Vehicles page www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
Purple octopus facing the camera on muddy seafloor. Green laser scaling dots show it it just about 10cm across.
Purple octopus facing the camera on muddy seafloor. Arms are curled up.
It’s Friday. #OctopusFriday for any who still celebrate. This 8-armed friend was at 2388m on the seafloor of Cabo Polonio offshore Uruguay this morning.
#UruguaySUB200 #DeepWaterUruguay
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
It was #OctopusFriday for #Okeanos because they are on other side of dateline 😁🐙🧡
#cephalopodawareness October 8 to 12 but there are OTHERS
I think #cephalopodweek is in June? but depends on who..
#octopusFriday
#teuthisTuesday (not used in a long time)
#foramFriday
#flatwormFriday
#Okeanos for NOAA's OE research dives
#seaspiderSaturday
Happy #OctopusFriday! 🐙
The California two-spot octopus is distinguished by two bright blue spots on either side of its body that resemble eyes. These markings are thought to be an adaptation to ward off predators....
ICYMI: Learn why scientists are trying to outsmart the California two-spot #octopus. https://go.ucsd.edu/2LlAxOB
#octopusfriday
@SeaGrant @NOAAFisheries @Birch_Aquarium @Scripps_Ocean @dr_octopod
@KHCourage We all know you love cephalopods, but have you seen our work? experiment.com/projects/how-do-bobtail-... Happy #OctopusFriday!
