Jun 20, 2024
When you realize you're on camera, so you casually turn to your good side 😉📸
This midwater octopus, Japetella diaphana, looks more like a deep-sea squid than an octopus. Unlike other octopuses, Japetella lives exclusively in the midwater at depths of a few hundred to over 1,000 meters (about 500 to 3,000 feet).
This charming cephalopod is found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world's oceans. Its skin is covered with chromatophores, which are pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells that allow it to change color.
