So I hello every one. I am new around here. I have joined in hope of getting help Identifying this Octopus. It appears to be a Dwarf Species. Mantle length of maybe 1.5 in. TL about 6-7 in. Nocturnal. Originally thought it to be a Merc. But it is from the Pacific. Thought Degueti. But colour and proportions do not match exactly. Any help would be very Appreciated Thank You […]

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I received 2 small octopuses from “East Asia” and am wondering if anyone can be of help with ID. FWIW, the wholesaler also had Wunderpus photogenicus listed as being from East Asia as well. Both are smaller specimens but have a different look, albeit they were photographed either in the bag (or crawling out of it) or newly introduced into holding tanks. Both are small, abdomen at rest is about the size of the last digit on my pinky. Much bigger than the last O. joubini I had, […]

To all cephalopod lovers, We are currently producing a film on cephalopod predatory and reproductive behavior for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNELS and several European broadcasters, including NDR, ARTE, SVT. We have been so far filming spectacular predations offshore Brazil and in the Philippines ( see NEWS : ALIENS OF THE DEEP...SMALL IS BEAUTIFULL and click on the image to launch the video). We are now looking for: - little known predatory or courtship behavior, - interesting black water dives, […]

A squid that hardly needs introduction, Dosidicus gigas (aka. the Humboldt Squid aka. jumbo squid aka diablo rojo, is the only member of the genus Dosidicus. The Humbolt is well know for its aggresive attitude, as well as a behavior known as "flashing". Flashing is a sudden change in color between red and white skin tones, by the quick contraction of chromatophores. The range of Humbolt Squid were commonly thought to exist primarily in the tropical Pacific. However, in recent years, that […]

Squids and octopuses could be considered the "parrots of the ocean". Some are smart, and many have complex behaviours. And, of course, they have strange, bird-like beaks. […]

Imagine smart materials that can morph from being stiff as wood to as soft as a sponge—and also change shape. […]

Unlike conventional robot arms with hinged and swivel joints, new flexible arms being developed by Professor Stefan Seelecke and his research group at Saarland University are constructed using muscles made from shape-memory wires that have the ability to bend in almost any direction and to wind themselves around corners. […]

A University of Canterbury scientist is using Kiwi technology in her Antarctic research to capture fascinating footage of life beneath the surface in McMurdo Sound. […]

In the blink of an eye, squid can change from sandy brown to vibrant red or ripple with bright metallic rainbows. Their color-changing abilities (and those of their fellow cephalopods, octopus and cuttlefish) are more sophisticated than any found in the animal kingdom. […]