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Cephalopod camouflage is among the most dynamic ... paleobiology and evolutionary constraint in the octopus." Bulletin of Marine Science 49: 245-255. Burr DC, Morrone MC, Spinelli D (1989 ...

In an astonishing display of marine behavior, rare footage captured off the coast of New Zealand in 2023 reveals an unexpected friendship between a Maori octopus and a mako shark. This remarkable ...

Protecting these animals and their habitats is essential for preserving marine biodiversity. Further research on cephalopod ...

CMFRI scientists survey cephalopod biodiversity in Antarctica as part of Indian Scientific Expedition to Southern Ocean.

Ammonite shells are used today as index fossils, meaning they can help date other fossils that are found in the same layer of marine rock. These cephalopods make for ideal index fossils because ...

Maori octopuses are the largest octopuses in the Southern Hemisphere, reaching about 1 meter (3.28 feet) in length. Shortfin mako sharks are known for being one of the fastest fish in the world, with ...

The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) team has collected valuable samples of various squid species to investigate the cephalopod biodiversity in the Antarctic zone, battling ...