Glass Octopus: Viral Video Of This Stunning Creature Has The Internet Mesmerised
The video shows a rare species of glass octopus that is completely transparent except for its eyes, optic nerve, and digestive tract.
Marine life is full of surprises because there is so much of it that we still don't know about. More than 80% of the ocean remains unexplored to date, with new species being found every year.
Viral video of glass octopus
Some of the creatures are still mysterious in some ways. A video of one such marine has recently left the internet in awe.
Schmidt Ocean Institute
The video shows a rare species of glass octopus that is completely transparent except for its eyes, optic nerve, and digestive tract. With glowing yellow spots and a clear, see-through body, the octopus is seen floating peacefully in the blue waters.
The video was posted by The Oxygen Project on Twitter.
Happy belated #WorldOctopusDay! ?
¡ª The Oxygen Project (@TheOxygenProj) October 9, 2022
The glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) is a very rarely seen cephalopod found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. These beautiful creatures are found in the deep sea where sunlight doesn¡¯t reach.
Video by @SchmidtOcean pic.twitter.com/fXgYPYDSUG
"The glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) is a very rarely seen cephalopod found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. These beautiful creatures are found in the deep sea where sunlight doesn¡¯t reach," the video is captioned.
Viral video of glass octopus leaves internet amazed
The video has garnered more than 18,000 views. People were left amazed at the beauty of marine life
A user commented: "The definition of the development of life is seen in the sea itself..."
The definition of the development of life is seen in the sea itself...
¡ª madan kushwaha (@6cmdn74) October 10, 2022
¡°They¡¯re also so clear as glass that you can see their nerves and digestive tract. Their appearance is camouflaged, and this ability will protect them from attack.¡± a user wrote.
They're also so clear as glass that you can see their nerves and digestive tract. Their appearance is camouflaged, and this ability will protect them from attack.
¡ª WeNaturalists (@WeNaturalists) October 10, 2022
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"Wow! What a great job you guys have," another user said.
Wow! What a great job you guys have.
¡ª Graham Nichols (@nichols_graham) October 16, 2022
Glass octopuses weren¡¯t discovered until 1918. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, glass octopuses are found in tropical and subtropical regions in the deep ocean¡ªspecifically in the mesopelagic or twilight zone, 656 to 3280 feet below the surface and the bathypelagic or midnight zone, which is around 3280 to 9800 feet.
The Glass Octopus is roughly the size of a bowling pin (45 cm, 1.5 feet) with 8 arms! It¡¯s a pretty small octopus when compared to other cephalopods that live in the deep.
Last year, the glass octopus was spotted by an expedition team aboard the research vessel Falkor, run by the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Scientists from Boston University and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution also participated in the expedition.
In addition to producing the viral footage of the glass octopus, the researchers conducted a series of experiments involving coral while onboard the ship. The findings from those are hoped to help offer fresh insights into modern cancer medicine and vaccine efficacy.
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