Let's talk about cephs, baby. ⁠ ⁠ Cephalopods are awesome creatures that have developed a variety of complex social and survival behaviors. It's no surprise that they also have diverse and quirky sex lives. A recent paper co-authored by MBARI biologist Crissy Huffard looks at the variety of sexual and reproductive behaviors in cephalopods and discusses how these behaviors may help the animals survive. ⁠ ⁠ Read the full article on MBARI's website (link in bio). ⁠ ⁠ #MBARI #cephalomania #deepsea #ocean #underwaterphotography #nature #explore #science #exploremore #wildlife⁠ ⁠

Here’s a little #wormwednesday knowledge for you...⁠ ⁠ These dazzling seafloor nomads are scale worms. Scale worms dominate the deep sea not only in terms of species numbers, but also in the variety of their shapes and sizes. Of the nearly 20,000 species of segmented worms known today, nearly 10 percent are scale worms. Most species are predators, continually searching the seafloor for their next meal. ⁠ ⁠ Researchers at MBARI are investigating the diverse forms and behaviors of scale worms to learn more about the ways this particular group of segmented worms has been able to thrive in so many challenging habitats, including the deep sea.⁠ ⁠ #MBARI #worms⁠ #deepsea #ocean #underwaterphotography #nature #explore #science #exploremore #wildlife⁠ ⁠