By Eric Schwaner via DeviantArt Warning: This post is rated PG-13 and is safe for work, but contains links to NSFW adult-only content. Click at your own risk. Most marine scientists remain blissfully unaware of the existence of tentacle-themed pornography, which originated from Japan. The paths of people who work with real life tentacle-creatures and . . . → Read More: Interview: New anthology of tentacle porn reaches for marine conservation
from The Absolute Worst Case Scenario Handbook: Holiday Shopping Edition” by Susanna Wolff and Alex Watt at CollegeHumor Article. from The Absolute Worst Case Scenario Handbook: Holiday Shopping Edition" by Susanna Wolff and Alex Watt at CollegeHumor Article.
h/t to @boraz for this stunning example of the mimic octopus mating! The video was filmed just this last November in Indonesia. h/t to @boraz for this stunning example of the mimic octopus mating! The video was filmed just this last November in Indonesia.
By para_sight, on  December 5th, 2011 Cephalopods!, Fish, Megavertebrate, Mining, Vessels and Equipment, Weird oil rigs, ROV, sharks, whales The following images came across my desk last week humorously labeled “There’s something wrong with the ROV”. The startling shots show what appears to be an unfortunate mako shark that has become entangled in the mechanics of a large ROV [remotely operated vehicle] #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; . . . → Read More: Animals Vs. Equipment
Tremoctopus or blanket octopus is a pelagic octopus that inhabits open water, often at great depths. The fluttery pennants of tissue that trail behind them are a defence mechanism. When attacked, they shed like a lizards tail, tangling in the face of their attacker like a newspaper on the windshield. Its an amazing adaptation . . . → Read More: TGIF – the blanket octopus
Hat Tip to the Pharyngula. Hat Tip to the Pharyngula.
This cuttlefish looks like how I feel, cos, like, it’s FRIDAY! This cuttlefish looks like how I feel, cos, like, it’s FRIDAY!
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By Kevin Zelnio, on  October 11th, 2011 Bringin' It, Cephalopods!, New Research Brian Switek, Churnalism, Journalism, Kraken, Laelaps, reporting, Sea monster Dear Brian Switek, We’ve known each other for several years now and you know that I love and respect you and your terrific blog, Laelaps on Wired Science. But I am concerned about your scathing review of “dubious” research that hasn’t even been published yet. You see, Brian, our readers (and our writers) are fascinated . . . → Read More: An Open Letter To Brian Switek
A friend of CORAL, Dr Steve Cohen, passed along this great footage he captured of some randy cuttlefish on the reefs at the Wakatobi Dive Resort in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. No lascivious copulation, sneaker males, or sperm displacement observed, but cool nonetheless. Thanks Steve! A friend of CORAL, Dr Steve Cohen, passed along this . . . → Read More: Your Friday Cuttlefish
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