Cephalopod
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© Copyright 2006 Andrew Trevor-Jones Chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius, from the Coral Sea. Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm, Ikelite housing, dome port, DS50 and DS125 strobes. ISO200, 1/160s, f/16 @ 34mm Chambered nautilus have hardly changed since the time of the dinosaurs. At one time, nautilus and related cephalopods were the dominant marine predators. Nautilus are now mostly scavengers. During the day they spend their time in deep water (500-600 metres) at the base of tropical reefs. At night they move into shallower water (200-300 metres) to scavenge for food, usually the bodies of dead animals that have fallen down the reef walls. The pictured animal was captured by Underesea Explorer as part of their Nautilus Research . They trap nautilus at a site called Admiralty Anchor on the western side of Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea. The traps, baited with chicken pieces, are dropped down the reef wall to a depth of 200-300 metres (the lines are 300 metres long) and leave the traps overnight. The traps are raised the next morning and any captured nautilus are transferred to holding tanks. The tanks are chilled with plastic containers filled with ice to keep the water temperature closer to what they would experience in deep water. The researcher on board the boat measures, logs and engraves each animal and they are released that night back at the same site. The trapping and handling does not appear to have any adverse effect on the animals and Undersea frequently recapture tagged animals. The research is important in understanding the populations at Osprey Reef so they can be protected from shell collectors.
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Even as a small girl, Lucinda’s passion for millinery was immediately apparent. As a small tot, the lovely, quiet little girl put absolutely everything on her head and wore it about. Buckets, bowls, wastepaper baskets, lampshades – even pancakes were not safe from her deep need for headwear. Usually a rather solemn child, nothing brightened little Lucinda’s countenance like an unlikely object balanced precariously on her tiny head. As she grew, her efforts became more elaborate and she constructed origamically engineered masterpieces out of the New York Times and fanciful confections out of bits of lace, satin and felt. Her obsession with millinery was equaled only by her affection for all things aquatic, an affinity that became glaringly apparent when she perpetrated a swift kick in the shin against a distant but wealthy relative as he tucked in to an outsized lobster tail. Such all-consuming passions coupled with introversion can prove socially problematic even for strikingly attractive young ladies, but Lucinda seemed to bear it no mind. She simply tucked her sketchbook under her arm and decamped for the aquarium, where she whiled away endless hours designing headwear by the watery blue glow of the undersea exhibit. It was there that she happened to make the acquaintance of the dashing, handsome and equally odd Captain Lucien Octavio (see “Adventures of Capt. Octavio”). He wasn’t a captain yet, of course, but how could he help but be utterly smitten by a lovely young lady with a small coral reef artfully stitched to her cloche? He called for Lucinda as soon as he got his first ship, the Marinus Profundis, and they were wed on Octavio’s famous deep sea expedition to the Marianas Trench. The newlyweds each gained additional companionship on that trip, and Lucinda named hers Olive. Lucinda immediately set to work creating hats that would allow the Octavios’ cephalopodic companions to accompany them anywhere, and what magnificent chapeaux they were! Elaborate gauges and pumps ensured Olive’s moist comfort, and the octopus proved quite indispensable as a hat-making assistant. This original artwork and story are copyright Ramona Szczerba 2009. Copyright to this material is in no way transferable with the sale of this item. The buyer is not entitled to any reproduction rights – neither image nor story can be reproduced without my express written permission. Thanks!
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Pair of cuttlefish. Taken on a night dive at Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. Cuttlefish change colour/pattern to communicate, camoflauge themselves and intimidate predators. These two are using two different patterns.
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Nautilus (from Greek ναυτίλος, ‘sailor’) is the common name of any marine creatures of the cephalopod family Nautilidae, the sole family of the suborder Nautilina. It comprises six species in two genera, the type of which is the genus Nautilus. Though it more specifically refers to the species Nautilus pompilius, the name chambered nautilus is also used for any species of the Nautilidae
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Giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) during the spawning aggregation at Whyalla, South Australia. My first underwater photograph!
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For the original version of this picture, see “The Creative Process” in my gallery. A couple years ago, while I was browsing artwork online, an idea for a painting with a big, surreal, plasticy octopus destroying a city just popped into my head. I couldn’t tell you exactly where it comes from, though I think it was partially inspired by an old Powerpuff Girls add. I’d originally intended to do this in photoshop, but ended up doing it as the final project for my painting class in college. I was never quite pleased with the results, and when I had to do some pieces for my portfolio for grad school, I jumped on the chance to do this piece right. This was painted from scratch in Photoshop using a Wacom tablet. I wanted to experiment with bold graphic design styles with light airbrushing, and I think it came out rather nicely. The flames and clouds were a real challenge. I’d originally thought of this picture as just a silly image that popped into my head, but the more I worked on it, the more it seemed to mean something. When an art professor noted that the lighting on the creature doesn’t match its surroundings, something clicked. I did this second version where the creature is correctly underlit, and I think the change is interesting. I don’t like the composition as much, but the piece feels much more involved and dynamic. I think it feels much more like he’s really destroying the city. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, he shoots a big fiery laser from his third eye there. That’s why everything’s on fire.
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Southern Dumpling Squids, Euprymna tasmanica are one of my favorite critters and this juvenile demonstrates one of the reasons why. They like most Cephalopods have ‘chromatophores’ which are tiny cells of pigment which can be manipulated to create dazzling colours and patterns. / This little beauty is doing its best to imitate a lump of opal.
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1/2 section nautilus shell scanned on flatbed Epson 4490 with textures added in PS6 for a more abstract effect.
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© Copyright 2006 Andrew Trevor-Jones Chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius, from the Coral Sea. Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm, Ikelite housing, dome port, DS50 and DS125 strobes. ISO200, 1/160s, f/16 @ 70mm
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This is a large Maori Octopus, Octopus maorum, found skulking about on a pylon during a night dive. These are the largest octopus found in Australian waters and can get to a 3 meter arm span and weigh more than 10 kg. Mostly nocturnal, an encounter with them is always a thrill as they often appear as curious as we are of them. This one though was rather shy and promptly vanished moments after I took this shot. Taken on a night dive at Blairgowrie Marina.
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A Keeled Octopus, Octopus berrima, does the 8 foot shuffle over a bed of broken shells. Rye Pier, night dive.
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A little Cuttlefish in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). Note; I got a couple of Greeting cards of this one and it looks real good as a Greeting card.
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This angelic sea creature would never dream of sinking ships or pulling overboard sailors deep into the ocean blue. Unlike Octodevil, Octoangel is all good intentions.
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The arch nemesis of Octoangel, this dark green Octodevil has schemes in his evil mind. A celestial cephalopod that will draw all eyes.
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This photo was taken during cuttlefish mating season in about 2m of water, off Pt Lowly, Whyalla. The small red cuttlefish is a female, with the large male next to her putting on his color display. The two smaller males coming in from the right are attempting to draw the larger male away from his partner, for their chance to mate with her as well! Browse By Category / Underwater / Panoramas / Adelaide and South Australia
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This Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima) got a scare from me as I was chasing after an eel to get a shot. It’s puffed itself up to look as big as possible.
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© Copyright 2008 Andrew Trevor-Jones Reaper cuttlefish, Sepia mestus, at Bare Island, La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia. Nikon D300, Nikkor 60mm f.2.8D, +4 diopter lens, Ikelite Housing with dome port and 2 x DS125 strobes. ISO200, 1/125s, f/22
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© Copyright 2007 Andrew Trevor-Jones Giant cuttlefish, Sepia apama, at Gordon’s Bay, Clovelly, New South Wales, Australia. Depth: 13.1 metres. Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, +4 diopter, Ikelite housing, dome port, 2 x DS125 strobes. ISO200, 1/125s, f/16, @ 18mm
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© Copyright 2008 Andrew Trevor-Jones Eye of a reaper cuttlefish, Sepia mestus, at Bare Island, La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia. Depth: 12.1 metres. Nikon D300, Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D, Ikelite housing, flat port, 2 x DS125 strobes. ISO200, 1/160s, f/22
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© Copyright 2008 Andrew Trevor-Jones Reaper cuttlefish, Sepia mestus, at Bare Island, La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia. Depth: 13 m. Nikon D300, Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D, Ikelite housing with flat port and 2 x DS125 strobes ISO200, 1/125s, f/8
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© Copyright 2008 Andrew Trevor-Jones Sydney octopus, Octopus tetricus, at Old Man’s Hat, North Head (Sydney Harbour), New South Wales, Australia. Depth: 12.5 metres. Nikon D300, Tokina 12-24mm f/4.0, +4 diopter, Ikelite housing, Dome port, 2 x DS125 strobes ISO200, 1/1250s, f/8 I noticed this octopus as I was swimming over the rock. He’d popped his head up to check on me as I was swimming towards him. I took a few shots and then swam over him to get some more shot. Once on the other side of the rock I realise he’s in the process of mating with a female octopus, literally at arm’s length from him.
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close up of 1/2 section nautilus shell
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