Lurking in the ocean's twilight zone - an area between 650 and 3,000 feet below the surface where light rarely reaches - is the seven-arm octopus (Haliphron atlanticus). Also known as the septopus, ...
Macrotritopus defilippi (Atlantic longarm octopus). Credit: Chelsea O. Bennice, Ph.D. There are more than 300 species of octopus living in diverse habitats that span coral reefs, seagrass beds, sand ...
Most carnivores have teeth to grasp and eat prey, so marine animals with teeth are not uncommon. Sharks, dolphins, eels, whales, many fish species, and marine mammals like seals and sea lions have ...
Can you imagine spending your entire life without ever touching the floor? Well, that’s the reality for this octopus. Pelagic ...
Whether grilled, on sushin or mixed into stir fry or ceviche, there are many ways to consume octopus. But given their well-known, almost human-like intelligence, it begs the question: is it ethical to ...