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“Enope Squid Watasenia scintillans Photographed by Ross Bronzan Shot in Kona, Hawaii. Stunning!”

THE COCONUT OCTOPUS Photograph by Mario Neumann (scuba.hamburg on Flickr) Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus or veined octopus, is a medium-sized…

Neal Hoogenboom The giant axon of the squid is the largest known nerve cell in the animal kingdom. They can be up to 1mm in diameter and almost a metre long. The giant axons of the North Atlantic squid Loligo pealeii, are 50 times the diameter of axons in the common crab and 1,000 times those found in humans.

When most people find out what bioluminescence is, the first thing they associate it with is firefly butts, but the world has way more interesting life with built-in flashlights than beetles that use it to get nookie. And while we may not have glowing redwoods like Pandora, we do have the following. 10. Bioluminescent Fungus If you’re like me, the word “mushroom” conjures up things like pizza and Mario power ups, but it turns out there are a few species that glow in the dark. The ones…

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Today we have a special (but largely visual) treat: the pelagic octopus Vitrelladonella richardi. This cephalopod is “transparent, gelatinous, and almost colorless.” Since they are not only transp…

The Bioluminescent Octopus, scientifically known as: Stauroteuthis syrtensis, is a deep sea species that has been relatively little studied. Some have been described on the basis of a single, poorly preserved specimen, and this makes deducing their relationships difficult. The length of the mantle of Stauroteuthis syrtensis is approximately 2 to 4 in. (5-10 cm), and its width about 1.6 in. (4 cm). The fins are approximately 1.6 to 2.4 in. (4-6 cm) in width. The eight tentacles are of unequal…

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The #VentUnderworld research team encountered this glass octopus (Vitreledonella) at ~875 meters deep a few days ago. This species is considered one of the least-studied cephalopods: most information...

Bioluminescent Corals | by Charlene-SJ

Glow-in-the-dark marine life.