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The colossal soft-bodied cephalopod, reaching lengths of up to 19 meters (62 feet), once rivaled the most ferocious reptiles of the Cretaceous seas and was likely…
Paulsepia mazonensis has captivated the scientific community as a cephalopod species first identified in 2000 from a remarkable 300-million-year-old specimen. This fascinating creature has earned a…
Octopuses in shallow waters, such as the common octopus, typically possess larger brains. Image Credit: Shutterstock Research suggests that the large brains of octopuses are influenced…
Plain-body octopus can be misled into believing false arms are their own Kawashima and Yuzuku Ishima/Lucys University Similar to humans, octopuses can be deceived by an…
The mother of the octopus By Kat ZhouKat Zhou This captivating and intimate image offers a unique view of the Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus Briareus), showcasing…
The Carnarvon Flapjack, known scientifically as opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis, is a newly identified species of octopus. This small, gelatinous octopus measures approximately 4 cm in diameter and…
Controlling octopus motion is a very complex issue. Each of its eight arms is a muscular hydrostat, a soft-bodied structure without a rigid skeleton that moves…
Marine biologist at Schmidt Ocean Institute R/V Falco Two expeditions in 2023 exploring seamounts off Costa Rica's Pacific coast discovered at least four new species of…
A female octopus lays her eggs near a small rock outcrop, informally known as El Dorado Hill.ROV Subastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute Four new species of deep-sea octopus…