Wait a sec. kagoshimensis? As in, found in Kagoshima? I probably ate some of them! Now I’m sad.
bigjohn756says
I’ve been wondering…I assume that an octopus has a “natural” color, but, if it does, what color is it?
Trishsays
Patrician?
Is that it’s mouth up there, with that beak like jaw that would clamp down and break my finger?
Apsalarsays
It looks like a Keeper from Babylon 5.
ctenotrishsays
Nice! A cephalopod worthy of my given name. :) Now if there could just be a ctenophore hovering in the background . . . . then my assumed name would be well represented too.
That octopus looks like he’s seen some heartbreak.
Cheer up, little guy.
Holbachsays
“Hey, I’m a little younger than those old rocks just found on Hudson Bay. But unlike those old rocks, I can move around and make an appearance on Pharyngula!”
Anderssays
I like arms…
Patriciasays
It looks perfectly haughty to me.
ffrancissays
If both “Sleek” and “Patrician” are “Octopus kagoshimensis” as the cutline indicates, how come they look so different? Or is that a really dumb question?
As for their ‘natural’ color/pattern, it’s likely decided by their rest states. The two major rest states would likely be swimming and resting/hiding in a favorite patch of ocean floor.
I would guess what is shown in the picture is one of the rest states for that one (the “I’m hanging out here among the pebbles one.”)
Awesome. Like a wise old sage.
Two down, one to go. (Make it good – Well, gooder.)
Wait a sec. kagoshimensis? As in, found in Kagoshima? I probably ate some of them! Now I’m sad.
I’ve been wondering…I assume that an octopus has a “natural” color, but, if it does, what color is it?
Patrician?
Is that it’s mouth up there, with that beak like jaw that would clamp down and break my finger?
It looks like a Keeper from Babylon 5.
Nice! A cephalopod worthy of my given name. :) Now if there could just be a ctenophore hovering in the background . . . . then my assumed name would be well represented too.
That octopus looks like he’s seen some heartbreak.
Cheer up, little guy.
“Hey, I’m a little younger than those old rocks just found on Hudson Bay. But unlike those old rocks, I can move around and make an appearance on Pharyngula!”
I like arms…
It looks perfectly haughty to me.
If both “Sleek” and “Patrician” are “Octopus kagoshimensis” as the cutline indicates, how come they look so different? Or is that a really dumb question?
Doesn’t look a thing like Vetinari.
Them octopuses is smart, but not as smart as bats. Bats is real smart, they use radar.
I like the way she/he curls up her/his tentacles… it’s cute.
Cephalopod close up.
Hey put some lipstick on that thing, she looks vice presidential !!!
Attack of the (green) killer tomatoes!
That looks like a Blue Ringed Octopus! Beautiful but deadly…
Wow, two this Friday! BTW, what do cephalopods do the rest of the week?
Awesome picture, maybe I should get a Patrician for my freshwater tank. :)
That guy looks like he’s ready to sucker punch someone :)
Cuttle Fish @ Wikipedia has a fairly simple explanation of their color changing ability.
As for their ‘natural’ color/pattern, it’s likely decided by their rest states. The two major rest states would likely be swimming and resting/hiding in a favorite patch of ocean floor.
I would guess what is shown in the picture is one of the rest states for that one (the “I’m hanging out here among the pebbles one.”)