Nice picture! I think that a dark flush like this is a threat display to make the octopus look fierce. If that fails and the diver continues to approach, the octopus suddenly turns pale and retreats. You can see the sequence in a lot of marine life videos. That’s a beautiful shot, Rishi!
Does anyone know the species?
DLCsays
But can it sing The International ?
or is it a Red Republican, and thus sings Le Marseillaise ?
Perhaps it’s just fagged out after a long siphon.
brontodonsays
If you like that picture, you are going to LOVE this one!
Caine, Cruel Monster says
Ooooooh. Very pretty.
A. R says
I quite like the blue bits on the tentacles
Glen Davidson says
Lock your gas tanks, it has a siphon!
Glen Davidson
Brownian says
Redocto? Is that a tiny Seanconner behind that eye?
Markita Lynda—it's Spring after the Winter that wasn't says
Nice picture! I think that a dark flush like this is a threat display to make the octopus look fierce. If that fails and the diver continues to approach, the octopus suddenly turns pale and retreats. You can see the sequence in a lot of marine life videos. That’s a beautiful shot, Rishi!
Does anyone know the species?
DLC says
But can it sing The International ?
or is it a Red Republican, and thus sings Le Marseillaise ?
Perhaps it’s just fagged out after a long siphon.
brontodon says
If you like that picture, you are going to LOVE this one!
http://brianmviveros.com/paintings/new-viveros-painting-octopussy-ii-for-a-special-oac-art-on-the-move-art-auction
renaissance13 says
Admiral Ackbar?