The big-finned jellyhead octopus is the common name for this Cirroteuthis muelleri. The big-finned jellyhead lives along the ocean floor at depths over 6,000 ft. They can only be reached via submersible which makes them tricky to study.
Glass Octopuses Switch Between Transparency And Pigmentation For Camouflage
The glass octopus is incredibly rare and difficult to see. They are mostly transparent except for its eyes, optic nerve, and digestive tract. Image and video courtesy of Schmidt Ocean Institute
10 Interesting Facts About Ocean Life
1. Jellyfish bodies have an outer layer called the epidermis; a middle layer made of a jelly-like substance called mesoglea; and an inner layer, called the gastrodermis. Jellyfish have a very basic nervous system allowing jellyfish to smell, detect light, and respond to other stimuli. 2. Scallops clap their shells together to create a jet …
Blue-ringed octopus bites are tiny and painless but can kill up to 26 humans within minutes
Most people don’t realize they have been bitten until they start experiencing respiratory distress and/or paralysis. There is no known anti-venom.
Octopuses have over 2,000 suction cups on all eight arms
They can use them taste, grab, and smell things.