Octopus berrima
Figure from Cephalopods: A World Guide (amzn/b&n/abe/pwll), by Mark Norman.
Friday Cephalopod: And unto you will be born this day…
Octopus berrima
Pharyngula
Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal
Wow! For a minute there (and mind you, I just woke up) I thought that picture was the worst example of a British smile I ever saw. YIKES!
Hark! The herald siphons sing!
I’m a sucker for a baby octopus photo.
yeah…sorrry, no offense but at first glance i sorta got sick…just a little….then it dawned on me
Some bizarre satire is available at Slate. At least I assume it is satire since the article makes some absolutely ridiculous claims without noting that they were ridiculous: http://slate.com/id/2155745
Yes, I thought it was a mouth too.
So cute!!!!!!!!!!
Obviously the lady has an advanced case of The Innsmouth Look.
I agree with some others here: my first reaction was to run off and floss furiously.