Octopus Collection (page 20)

Octopus - Close up of sucker pads
JLM-6200 Octopus - Close up of sucker pads John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Octopus (Octopus cyanea). Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand
AUS-628 Octopus, a large species: arms can grow to 80 cm. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand Octopus cyanea Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Two octopus (Octopus cyanea), mating. The male (right) reaches out one arm
AUS-652 Day octopus, pair mating. The male, right, extends an arm to deposit a package of sperm inside the female. Andaman Sea

Southern Keeled Octopus - in midwater Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia TED00191
AUS-1783 Southern Keeled Octopus - in midwater Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Octopus berrima John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Southern keeled octopus - Port Turton, South Australia TED00144
AUS-1766 Southern keeled octopus Port Turton, South Australia Octopus berrima John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Octopus, Tsukiji fish market, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Southern Keeled Octopus Mount Dutton Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia TED00183
AUS-1786 Southern Keeled Octopu Mount Dutton Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia Octopus berrima John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Southern Keeled Octopus -) matching body colour to the gravel/sand Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula
AUS-1790 Southern Keeled Octopus - matching body colour to the gravel / sand Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Octopus berrima John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that

Southern Keeled Octopus - burying itself in sand Port Turton, South Australia TED00139
AUS-1788 Southern Keeled Octopus - burying itself in sand Port Turton, South Australia Octopus berrima John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Southern Keeled Octopus - half buried in sand, has altered colouration to closely match its surroundings Edithburgh
AUS-1787 Southern Keeled Octopus - half buried in sand, has altered colouration to closely match its surroundings Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula

Velvet octopus, Grimpella thaumastocheir, a baby velvet octopus, Edithburgh, South Australia, Australia, Southern Ocean
AUS-1503 Velvet octopus, baby. Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Grimpella thaumastocheir John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Southern Blue Ring Octopus, Hapalochlaena maculosa, a Female Blue Ring Octopus with eggs, Edithburgh, South Australia
AUS-1488 Southern blue-ringed octopus, female with eggs. Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Hapalochlaena maculosa John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Octopi hung out to dry, Nerja, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Takoyaki (octopus balls) stand in Dotonbori entertainment district of Namba, Osaka, Japan, Asia

Octopus (Octopus sp)
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Octopus (Octopus sp). (rr)
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Octopus (Octopus). USA, Channel Islands, CA
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Wunderpus (Wunderpus photogenicus) showing off its bands to scare off predator (or diver). Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Ornate octopus, at night, (Octopus ornatus). Oahu, Hawaii (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Reef octopus, Octopus cyanea, crawling over reef, Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Octopus, Octopus insularis, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Lesser Octopus UK coasts
PM-9209 LESSER OCTOPUS UK coasts Eledone cirrhosa Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Octopus Dolphinarium, Port Elisabeth. South Africa
WAT-9585 Common Octopus Dolphinarium, Port Elisabeth. South Africa Octopus vulgaris M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wunderpus - Found in sandy areas, Ability to change shape and mimic other sand dwelling creatures Milne Bay
VT-8384 Mimic Octopus, Wonderpus - Found in sandy areas, Ability to change shape and mimic other sand dwelling creature Milne Bay

Paper Nautilus - found swimming in 21 meters down a drop off Qatar. Arabian Gulf
VT-8332 Paper NAUTILUS / ARGONAUT - swimming in 21 meters down a drop off Qatar. Arabian Gulf uncommon. Fam: Argonatua Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Common Octopus UK marine
PM-8795-m Common Octopus UK marine Octopus vulgaris Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Southern Keeled Octopus - in midwater Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia TED00189
AUS-1782 Southern Keeled Octopus - in midwater Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australi Octopus berrima John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Octopus and fish drying in the sun at Sempornas fish market, Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia, island of Borneo, Southeast Asia, Asia

Octopus at Tsukiji fish market, Tokyo, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Takoyaki octopus balls being made at monthly flea market at Toji Temple, Kyoto, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Fish stall in street market, Ortygia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Fountain of Neptune, Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Octopus drying, Chora, Mykonos, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Octopus drying in the sun, Mykonos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Octopus sculpture for the Lemons and Oranges Festival, Menton, Provence, France, Europe

Pulpo guisado, food from the Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Gladstone Vs Land League
THE IRISH DEVIL-FISH " The Creature is formidable but there is a way of resisting it..(it) is vulnerable through the head"

Assorted Marine Life
A mixture of fish, octopus, crabs, sea horses and shellfish on the sea bed

Satire on Monopolies
Monopolies, octopus-like, threaten to founder the frail craft of business

Showgirl / Underwater
Barfoot showgirl dancing an underwater dance - Not quite a mermaid, more of an octopus!

Water Babies / Sealife / Tom
Tom & his marine friends on the seabed: We float out our life in the mid-ocean, with the warm sunshine above our heads

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"The Enigmatic Octopus: From Ancient Mosaics to Modern Imagery" Discover the fascinating world of the octopus, as depicted throughout history in various forms of art and literature. The Fish Mosaic from Pompeii showcases the intricate beauty of Roman seafood mosaics, with an octopus taking center stage among other marine creatures. Legend meets reality in depictions like the Kraken attacking a ship during a storm, where sailors' fears come alive through powerful imagery. In an American cartoon from 1882, John Bull embodies England as the octopus of imperialism, symbolizing its land-grabbing tendencies across continents. From fiction to real-life encounters, witness gripping moments such as Captain Nemo's sailor being seized by a giant cuttlefish in Jules Verne's "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea. " A French poster boldly proclaims that "The Future Lies in Socialism, " using an octopus as a metaphor for societal change. In more contemporary settings, divers encounter these intelligent creatures face-to-face. Whether it is a diver interacting with an octopus or witnessing the majestic Giant Pacific Octopus along Alaska's coastlines down to California. Even beyond artistic representations and underwater encounters lies cultural significance. Witness drying octopuses hanging in Mandrakia on Milos Island in Greece – capturing both tradition and culinary delights found within Aegean waters. The enigma surrounding this creature continues to captivate our imagination. With its ability to adapt and survive amidst diverse environments worldwide, the octopus remains one of nature's most intriguing marvels - reminding us that there is always more than meets the eye beneath our oceans' depths.