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Pelagic octopus
July 31, 2019Argonauts like this pelagic octopus, found in the ocean twilight zone, are rarely found in the wild. Only the females like this lovely lady are able to create a shell. Following a quick checkup, she was released back into the wild. (Image by Paul Caiger, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
TOPICS: Twilight Zone
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