Glass octopus

Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute captured amazing footage of a glass octopus. This is the first time they've seen one in real life.

underwater on Instagram: "Actual footage and A Rare Sighting of a Glass Octopus Reveals its Nearly Transparent Membrane in Extraordinary Detail⁣ ⁣ On a 34-day expedition around the Phoenix Islands Archipelago, marine scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute captured exceptionally rare footage of the elusive glass octopus. With a speckled, iridescent membrane, the aquatic animal is almost entirely transparent—only its optic nerve, eyes, and digestive tract are visible to humans—and…

The #VentUnderworld research team encountered this glass octopus (Vitreledonella) at ~875 meters deep a few days ago. This species is considered one of the least-studied cephalopods: most information...

Ocean Life on Instagram: “Actual footage and A Rare Sighting of a Glass Octopus Reveals its Nearly Transparent Membrane in Extraordinary Detail⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ On a 34-day…”

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Today we have a special (but largely visual) treat: the pelagic octopus Vitrelladonella richardi. This cephalopod is “transparent, gelatinous, and almost colorless.” Since they are not only transp…

This incredible and rarely encountered species of deep sea translucent octopus is Vitrelladonella richardi. Very little is known about its habits in the deep.

Naturalist’s Guide on Instagram: "The glass octopus is incredibly rare and difficult to see. They are mostly transparent except for its eyes, optic nerve, and digestive tract. #octopus #octopuses #glassoctopus #glassanimals #glassanimal #wildlife #sealife #remix Video: @schmidtocean"