TGI #OctopusFriday. Bonus if the octopus can transform into a pancake! During the 2023 Shakedown EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition, we were treated to sightings of not one but TWO flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis californiana) on the seafloor at a depth of 814 meters (2,671 feet). These octopods are commonly referred to as the flapjack octopus – from this video, the name seems appropriate! In the close-up video of the octopus, you’ll see white spots running along the arms and up unto the

41K views · 1.3K reactions | "The flapjack octopus is a cirrate octopus, a group named for the hair-like structures called 'cirri' on their arms. Scientists believe this octopus uses the cirri that line the underside of each arm to catch food." - Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) | PADI | Facebook