This octopus, Muusoctopus johnsonianus, was seen in Norfolk Canyon during the final dive of the Windows to the Deep 2019 expedition. This species is unique in having reverse countershading, light on top and dark on bottom, when compared to other octopods.
Octopus
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This octopus, Muusoctopus johnsonianus, was seen in Norfolk Canyon during the final dive of the Windows to the Deep 2019 expedition. This species is unique in having reverse countershading, light on top and dark on bottom, when compared to other octopods.
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