Bioluminescent Octopod

The yellow bioluminescent ring on this female octopod (Bolitaena pygmaea) may attract mates. Bioluminescence is an important adaptation that helps many deep sea animals survive in their dark world. More about deep ocean exploration can be found in our Deep Ocean Exploration section.

Photograph of the underside of a gelatinous octopus with a bright yellow bioluminescent ring around her mouth.
Michael Vecchione/NOAA

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I THINK IT LOOKS VERY INTERESTING AND COOL. IT ALSO LOOKS A LITTLE GROSS.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 1:22pm.

Amazing creature! So beautiful!

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 8:15am.

OMG this pic is so fasinating its the most beautiful octopod I have ever seen

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 3:02am.

The pictures were very interesting.And very specacular.

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 1:27am.

thats pretty kool!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 5:02pm.

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