If you’d like to be under the sea in an octopus’ garden in the shade—where is that exactly? What is an octopus’s garden? Is it all organic?

Find out from inkredible cephalopod aquarist Candace about the supposed green thumbtacles of giant Pacific octopus.

Why do cuttlefish have W-shaped pupils? What purpose does that particular shape serve?

montereybayaquarium:

Good question! The cuttlefish’s distinctive W-shaped pupil and “eyelid” helps even out the scattered light of the reef and reveal hidden prey.

montereybayaquarium:

Flamboyant cuttlefish are master predators of the muck, walking about with tentacles at the ready to shoot out like a catapult and snatch passing prey. Check out our homegrown rainbow rhino cephalopods catching food in their exhibit!

montereybayaquarium:

Need some cuttles? We’re on it. Time for a Cephalopod Week cuttle party!

montereybayaquarium:

How to say goodbye to Cephalopod Week? Like a cuttlefish making an exit! When threatened, a cuttlefish can produce a cloud of ink and jet away by expelling a forceful stream of water through its siphon. Until next year, ceph-fans!

dynamicoceans:

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tsunamisamm:

some of my favorite images of the cuttlefish

rockthemblues:

reef squid

pommegranatejuice:

Majesty

montereybayaquarium:

Moving slow today? Perfect, now just channel your inner pharaoh cuttlefish! These graceful cephalopods may look like they’re taking it easy as they glide over the reef, but they’re actually on the hunt for prey!