Marine Invertebrates are the Best

typhlonectes: The Flamingo Tongue Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum)...

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:32:54 -0400

The Flamingo Tongue Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum) appears bright orange-yellow in color with black markings.

However, these colors are not in the shell, but due to the live mantle tissue that usually covers the shell. This snail was found on a reef in Carrie Bow Cay, off the coast of Belize.

via: Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

Photo

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 12:30:15 -0400

homemadehandcrafts:#homemadehandcrafts #octopus #octopi...

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 12:22:29 -0400

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anudibranchaday: The Dendronotus iris is often called the Giant...

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 12:22:05 -0400

anudibranchaday:

The Dendronotus iris is often called the Giant nudibranch, and for good reason. This nudibranch can grow to a whopping 30cm in length! It lives in muddy subtidal areas from northern Alaska to northern Mexico, at most 200m below the surface. Like many other nudibranchs, the Giant nudibranch has a very specific diet- it feeds solely on the tendrils of the tube-dwelling anemone (as seen in the picture). Funnily enough, the anemones sometimes pull the nudibranch into their tube when they try to hide, although no one seems to be harmed in the process.

montereybayaquarium: Here’s an artsy peak at some giant clams...

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:33:45 -0400

montereybayaquarium:

Here’s an artsy peak at some giant clams behind the scenes! Their luminous colors and patterns are thanks to tiny, helpful algae that live inside the clams’ tissues.

Thank you to staffer Kat for the photo!

chantosakura: fitchersvogel: stilesisbiles: sorrynotsorrybi: T...

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:42:25 -0400

Scientists discover male squids off the coast of California are completely bisexual

Photo of squid

chantosakura:

fitchersvogel:

stilesisbiles:

sorrynotsorrybi:

Totally here for bi squids. (full article here)

I couldn’t resist

The representation we deserve

fucking superb you funky little cephalopods

mooonjellies: Thomas Hawk

Wed, 23 May 2018 08:01:47 -0400

mooonjellies:

Thomas Hawk

kiosque-da-ilha: 🐚🐚

Tue, 15 May 2018 16:01:53 -0400

kiosque-da-ilha:

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tsunamisamm: im screaming Dumbo Octopuses are the cutest thing

Tue, 15 May 2018 08:01:36 -0400

tsunamisamm:

im screaming Dumbo Octopuses are the cutest thing

tsunamisamm: jellyfish are confirmed aliens btw these are deep...

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:01:35 -0400

tsunamisamm:

jellyfish are confirmed aliens btw these are deep sea jellyfish

queerzaza: NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN “Ghost” Octopus pigment-less...

Mon, 14 May 2018 08:01:38 -0400

queerzaza:

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN “Ghost” Octopus

pigment-less octopus found via remote operated vehicle northeast of Hawaii’s Necker Island by NOAA scientists on the Okeanos Explorer on 2/27/16 at a depth of 4,290 meters.

postapocalypticflimflam: octopusthingz: “The cockatoo squid,...

Sun, 13 May 2018 15:37:33 -0400

postapocalypticflimflam:

octopusthingz:

“The cockatoo squid, Taonius sp. has large eyes bulging from its head and photophores, or light organs, under the eyes.

Many deep-sea animals have specialized eyes for seeing in the dim light.

This squid is found in the deep midwater below 300 meters, often hanging motionless with their arms above their body”

@mbari-blog

Shared Via: OctoNation- The Largest Octopus Fan Club - Instagram.com/OctoNation

waterbody: cowrie unsheathed chestnut cowrie snail (Cypraea...

Sun, 13 May 2018 15:35:34 -0400

waterbody:

cowrie unsheathed

chestnut cowrie snail (Cypraea spadicea)

Los Angeles county CA Dec. 2015

anoceanloverworld:Cuttlefish can change color to fade into the...

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:24:28 -0400

anoceanloverworld:

Cuttlefish can change color to fade into the background. It can do it amazingly fast.

scuba:a Reef Squid can change its colors in an instant, either...

Sat, 12 May 2018 16:01:40 -0400

scuba:

a Reef Squid can change its colors in an instant, either to camouflage itself or to ward off predators - photo taken at Anilao, Philippines

letsgetsalty: letsgetsalty: The mushrooms have all opened up...

Wed, 02 May 2018 22:57:03 -0400

letsgetsalty:

letsgetsalty:

The mushrooms have all opened up really big today!

And this is what they look like on a bad day

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Wed, 02 May 2018 22:56:50 -0400

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adorableadornments:I just added this octopus hat to my shop. I...

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 06:24:03 -0400

adorableadornments:

I just added this octopus hat to my shop. I love the colors. The ends of the tentacles have a bit if curl 😍 🐙#cosplay #octopus #cephalopod #hat #octopus🐙 #sealife #octonation #adorableadornments #octopi #tentacles #etsylove #etsy #etsyhype

mooonjellies: himapatel

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 08:01:45 -0400