An octopus of the genus Muusoctopus travels along the outcrop. (Image credit: Phil Torres/Geoff Wheat) During the dives, the researchers collected data on water temperature and evaluated the ...

"Worms" that aren't actual worms, super octopus moms, and collapsed lava formations populate the seafloor surrounding the Galápagos. Skip to content. Newsletters. Subscribe. Menu. 1 of 10.

But the larger Pacific striped octopus (LPSO) is different. For one, they live together in colonies. And mating is not only a safer proposition, it involves beak-to-beak “kissing.” Plus, females can ...