A small octopod, probably Bathypolypus arcticus, resting on the bottom.

From: Felley, J.D. and M. Vecchione. 1995. Assessing habitat use by nekton on the continental slope using archived videotapes from submersibles. Fishery Bulletin 93:262-273.

Online abstract: http://invertebrates.si.edu/cephs/fv94/fv94.html
Also: http://invertebrates.si.edu/cephs/v01/v01.html

To see other cephalopod videos: http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?fq=online_media_type%3A%22Video+recordings%22&q=&fq=tax_class:%22Cephalopoda%22



Author: smithsonianNMNH
Source: YouTube