This octopus creates "quick sand" by injecting water into the sand, allowing it to burrow under the sea-floor.

One of the impressive images of the juvenile rainbow triplefin fish in Cozumel, Mexico.

A spectacular example of color changing and camouflage by an octopus 📹 Nick Ruberg

Octopuses are fascinating creatures known for their ability to change colour and camouflage themselves. They achieve this through a combination of specialised cells and complex neurological control. By Controlling tiny muscles and using the highly developed nervous system, octopuses can send precise signals to chromatophores, creating various colours and patterns.

A sleeping octopus changing color while dreaming. I wonder what they're dreaming about?

Pele - The innovator of football.

Imagine going here drunk or high 🥴

An octopus uses camouflage as its first line of defense against predators—a mesmerizing sight

Cutting Live Octopus in Sai Kung seafood market, Hong Kong

An octopus makes its own quicksand then hides inside!

🐙Octopus Curiosities: • They have a 'distributed' mind: About two-thirds of their neurons are located in their tentacles, and each tentacle can touch and move independently without input from the brain. • They have 3 hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, and one maintains the circulation flowing to the organs. • They are highly intelligent: They have demonstrated remarkable learning, problem-solving abilities, and exceptional memory. They can open jars, navigate obstacle courses, and use objects as tools. • They are ancient creatures: The oldest fossil ever found dates back to 296 million years ago.