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!
Ooooooh. Very pretty.
I quite like the blue bits on the tentacles
Lock your gas tanks, it has a siphon!
Glen Davidson
Redocto? Is that a tiny Seanconner behind that eye?
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?
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.
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
Admiral Ackbar?