#SeaLife

[mbari-blog]

Our favorite yoga pose—the shrimp squat.

Researchers often find these small shrimp, Hymenopenaeus doris, hanging upside down, motionless in the water.

While performing this “zombie-like“ behavior, the shrimp look a lot like a discarded exoskeleton sinking slowly through the dark midwater. Scientists speculate that the shrimp might reduce their chances of being eaten by mimicking a sinking molt.

This odd behavior might also be an adaptation to conserve energy since the shrimp live at depths where the seawater contains very little oxygen. Animals found in low-oxygen environments have a harder time moving rapidly or for long distances.

Learn more about these deep-sea yogis on our YouTube channel.

[bendenbirseyler]

Yalova, Türkiye, 2023

[synthsapphires]

the deep sea creatures when a scientist shows up with a flashlight outta no where

[dozydawn]

vintage fishbowl charms

[thedeepsharks]

[sarahmackattack]

I'm a squid biologist on a mission

To bring squid facts to you. To your friends. To your neighbors. To some random dude named Brad who you've never met.

How? The Squid Facts Project. It's a street art campaign and hotline that texts folks squid facts!

Only snag in this hair-brained plan is that texting people is kiiinda expensive. So! I teamed up with Philly artist Corey Danks to sell shirts to keep the hotline running. Every one of those shirt dollars helps deliver squid facts to people.

Like, over 70,000 people over the last year!!! Isn't that wild?

So anyway. Get a shirt. They're cool, *and* they keep people learning about squid. It's a beautiful thing.

Also, the backs have the squid facts hotline on them so by wearing these you're helping people learn about squid too.

If you can't buy one, give us a reblog. I run a small science education nonprofit called Skype a Scientist, we're scrappy but trying so hard!!

[beetlefreaker]

water creatures for your eyes

[ltwilliammowett]

Hmmm I would say that there is a possibility of wet feet this morning .....

Video by Smart Buddy

[victusinveritas]

[nonetoon]

New comic, simply titled Aquarium! Hope you all enjoy the fun new guy!

[beautyunderthewaves]

Bobtail Squid Appreciation 💙

[mbari-blog]

It's time for everyone's favorite guessing game—who's eating whom?⁠

Is it the little jelly Aegina snacking on a much larger siphonophore? Or did the siphonophore snag a delicious deep-sea dinner?⁠

[strawlessandbraless]

Oh to be a Dumbo Octopus without a care 🐙

The dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) is a deep sea animal that lives on the ocean floor at extreme depths of 9,800 to 13,000 feet.

Females usually find a mate around their second birthday and take a seamen packet from the male so they can fertilize their eggs on the go when they please. They can even get pregnant while being pregnant, they’re basically always pregnant.

Love to sea it 🌊

[dozydawn]

Beaded cloisonné hermit crab by Amy Kopperude.

[thedeepsharks]

YIPPE