This ghostly-looking orange cirrate octopus was observed with the MBARI’s ROV Doc Ricketts on my recent research cruise to the Taney Seamounts. These finned octopuses belong to an order of animals called Cirrata named for the presence of hair-like structures called ‘cirri’ which may aid these animals in the capture of food.
via YouTube – Ghostly critters of the deep sea; Cirrate octopus.
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Gorgeous! It looks like a flamenco dancer–maybe I should write MBARI and suggest the addition of classical Spanish guitar.
Gorgeous! It looks like a flamenco dancer–maybe I should write MBARI and suggest the addition of classical Spanish guitar.