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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Special find

  

Summer classes started at the Bodega Marine Laboratory this week, and with all of those keen eyes around, special things are bound to be found!  

Above, a small Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens) discovered this morning.

Thanks to James for spotting the octopus, which was observed for a short time in the field and then released. 

4 comments:

Vishnu said...

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Wow! What large eyes. That fellow just vibes intelligence (and wanting to be back in its ocean :)

Limantour walker said...

He's beautiful! ... Lover that "Are you lookin' at me?" expression!

Jackie Sones said...

Hi, all!

This was a beautiful juvenile octopus, and yes, it went back to the low intertidal zone after all of the students saw it. I particularly liked how you could see so many of the arm suckers in this photo, and the amazing chromatophores!

Jackie

riosmom said...

Octopuses are so amazing and so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your world. Your posts are welcome events in this world.