Vampire octopus

This creature was in my archive for almost two years. Never came out, wonder why.

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Vampire Squid Deep sea Mysterious living things My illustration :)

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Our planet constitutes of oceans which are yet to be explored fully. The deepest of oceans are home to some of the most mysterious creatures not witnessed by many.

Which one is your fave? Mine is the japanese flying Squid. Also, does anyone else remember the movie called the beast based on a book written by the...

When it comes to sea life, the truth is stranger than fiction.

Vampire squid screencap from the video appearing at the end of this post.

The vampire squid is vertically distributed between depths of 300-3000m with a majority of vampire squids occupying depths of 1,500-2,500m. It can swim surprisingly fast for a gelatinous animal, reaching speeds of over two body lengths per second. It also has the largest eyes relative to its body size of any animal.

The Midwater Ecology research program encompasses a broad range of investigations of the deep water column, including community composition and dynamics, behavior, age and growth, bioluminescence, physiology, carbon flux, and more.

Vampire squid in stealth mode; red in pitch black is invisible.

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Census of Marine Life: pictures of new ocean species discovered - Telegraph

Travel 6,957m deep and you'll meet... the wonderful dumbo octopus. Dumbo octopuses use their iconic, ear-like fins to navigate the deep seas. Thought to live around the world, little is known about them. They must have remarkable adaptations to exist in such an extreme environment 🐙

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22299-vampire-squid-from-hell-eats-faeces-to-survive-depths.html