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. #octopus #bigfinnedoctopus #spookyseason #spookycritters #spookyanimals #nature #halloweenvibes #weirdanimals #deepsea #deepseacreatures #deepseadiving #ghostly #ghostlyanimals | Naturalist's Guide

In 2023, researchers in New Zealand caught the rare sight of a Maori octopus hitching a ride on top of a mako shark’s head. “It makes no sense that these two animals should be at the same place and time to encounter each other,” a marine ecologist said. https://nyti.ms/4hKKItY | The New York Times