Each cephalopod's chromatophore organ comprises an elastic sac containing pigment of different colors with a set of obliquely striated radial muscles. When excited, the muscles contract, expanding the chromatophore, enhancing that color [馃摴 SaltyFlyTying] #globalmuseum #cephalopod
Broadclub cuttlefish, Sogod Bay, #Philippines
I choose to interpret that raising of the middle digits as a friendly gesture. If this was a human I think those would be thumbs.
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This gorgeous photo of a southern dumpling squid, nicknamed Priscilla was a winner in the Australian geographic nature photographer of the year awards. The photographer, Peter McGee, took the photo in Sydney, Australia. It was published this Friday in The Guardian.
This gorgeous photo of a southern dumpling squid, nicknamed Priscilla was a winner in the Australian geographic nature photographer of the year awards. The photographer, Peter McGee, took the photo in Sydney, Australia. It was published this Friday in The Guardian.