Meet the Cockeyed Squid: the Deep-Sea Animal with a Giant Eye!
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Meet the Cockeyed Squid: the Deep-Sea Animal with a Giant Eye!

Get ready to meet the dazzling, one-of-a-kind Histioteuthis heteropsis, affectionately known as the “Cockeyed Squid” (because of it’s mismatched eyes) or “Strawberry Squid” ( cuz of its deep red pigmentation and photophores resembling strawberry seeds​) The species name “heteropsis” is derived from Greek, with “hetero” meaning ‘different’ and “opsis” meaning ‘sight’ or ‘eye’. Thus, “heteropsis”…

‘Cephalotography’ Of The Week: Jialing Cai

‘Cephalotography’ Of The Week: Jialing Cai

Dive into moonlit waters with OctoNation alongside Jialing Cai, an award winning underwater photographer from Chongqing, China, whose tales may just spark the beginning of your scuba adventure! Discover the challenges and joys of capturing the elusive octopus and other cephalopods. Ready? Let’s go! How long have you been an underwater photographer? How did you…