The unique color patters of the Larger Pacific Striped Octopus – Photo by Roy Caldwell Press release BERKELEY CA (February 12, 2013) – The Larger Pacific Striped Octopus displays striking color and shape changes, shifting in an instant from a nondescript dark reddish black “leaf”, to an awesome clash of white and black stripes over constellations of white spots. Two San Francisco Bay Area scientists, Dr. Roy Caldwell of UC Berkeley and Richard ...
Updated Feb 13, '13 at 10:10pm by Thales
About a month ago, we got a Caribbean Octopus 'vulgaris' in at work, and put it right on show on the public floor. It quickly took up residence inside a glass bottle, which is exactly what I wanted it to do so it would always be visible to the public. Just as quickly, it moved back under some rock and started denning, and my heart sank because I knew it was a she, and the she had laid eggs. While eggs being laid in captivity is generally an exciting event, this particular species, like many but ...
Updated Feb 26, '11 at 8:10pm by Thales
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