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deep-sea

“Handstanding” Snailfish

2 September 2009

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A casual glance at this picture left me wondering why this fish is standing on its head.

Dumpoképus

28 April 2009

I was doodling around in Illustrator last weekend and this little character popped up from the anchor points. She is a deep-sea cephalopod called the Dumbo Octopus (Grimpoteuthis sp.). Some species are found 300-400 meters down (or more). They get there common name from their two flapping fins, which some people believe resemble the volitant [...]

CephaloPodCast #10 – Octoflood

9 March 2009

 
Square graphic with a diver's face on the right side, a school of fish and an octopus on the right. The title reads 'Cephalopodcast / science edu + ocean info / Jason Robertshaw'.

On the show: odd fish and the great octopus deluge.

Interview with Brianne Emhiser of the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. We talk about the recent Octoflood caused by a naughty Octopus bimaculatus.

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Deep-Sea Inspired Games

3 March 2009

via Boing Boing OffworldA couple of Web-based games inspired by the deep sea. First is one called Blush.
Blush
Blush Trailer from Flashbang Studios on Vimeo.

It’s more about tracing graceful but deadly arcs through the water, and quickboosts to waypoints to deposit eggs collected through your kills, which grow your tentacles and further increase your speed…it’s an [...]