DSC_6855 Gibbs' octopus, (Octopus tetricus) pseudomorph. Two distinct 'inking' behaviours have been observed in octopus. The first is to release a dark, diffuse 'smoke screen', allowing the octopus to escape. The second is a 'false body' of ink with a greater mucus content which holds it's shape for longer, confusing a predator into attacking a 'false octopus', while the real one escapes. Pakiri Beach, Northland *
DSC_8113 Pacific bobtail squid (Sepioloidea pacifica) a species of cuttlefish native to the southern Pacific Ocean. It's western distribution extends to New Zealand, and to the Nazca and Sala y Gomez submarine ridges in the east. Otago Harbour
DSC_8139 Pacific bobtail squid (Sepioloidea pacifica) a species of cuttlefish native to the southern Pacific Ocean. It's western distribution extends to New Zealand, and to the Nazca and Sala y Gomez submarine ridges in the east. Otago Harbour *
