1116-49714 - This larval stage of a long arm octopus, Octopus sp. is no more that five inches across (as pictured) and was photographed at night in midwater several miles off the Kona Coast during a blackwater dive, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49716 - Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), Philippines. Some believe that this octopus intentionally mimics the appearance of other animals as a form of camouflage, Philippines
1116-49659 - Japanese Flying Squid (Todarodes pacificus), also knows as a Japanese common squid, in black water. This image was captured a mile off the island of Yap at night with the bottom 1000+ feet below. Hundreds of these squid passed by very quickly. This one paused just briefly for a portrait. It is one of the most abundant of the commercially valuable squid in the world, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39999 - Diver viewing a female Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) pushing an egg into the finger coral where it will hatch in four to six weeks, Philippines
979-3436 - An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean
979-3432 - An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean
979-3430 - An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean
979-3429 - An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean
979-3431 - An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean
979-3434 - An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean
979-3433 - An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean
979-3435 - An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean