The deep-sea octopus, Bathypolypus arcticus, hatching. Dr. James Wood discusses the biology and ecology of the species here.
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The deep-sea octopus, Bathypolypus arcticus, hatching. Dr. James Wood discusses the biology and ecology of the species here.
Okay, there is just one word for that - CUTE. Its little upturned tentacles as it clumsily walks away from its empty egg case remind me of a leggy, newborn antelope or some other uncoordinated (and therefore cute) baby herbivore. It also bears a distinct resemblance to Octophrost, Santa of the Sea:
http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2006/12/octophrost-santa-of-sea.ht…