Piero hopes to see a colony of Pacific striped octopus, one of the few species who actually work and live together instead of alone, like other Giant Pacific Octopuses.

Octopus mating behaviors can be quite deadly. Many species are cannibalistic, making the entire prospect of mating dangerous, and female octopuses often die after laying one clutch of eggs. Their ...

An illustration of a larger Pacific striped octopus by Arcadio Rodaniche. Image courtesy of Denice Rodaniche But because these behaviors are so uncharacteristic of most octopuses, the scientific ...

The striped pyjama squid was the subject of some ground-breaking research published last month, which explored how octopuses and squids taste with their arms. Led by Harvard physiologist Nicholas ...

As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, Newport Aquarium is presenting a new exhibit titled “Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus,” opening Friday, March 22.

"Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus" opens on March 22. For more information on the newest exhibit, as well as ticket information, click here.

Wunderpus, a striped octopus that mimics the appearance and behaviors of venomous animals like sea snakes and lionfish. Giant Isopods, a type of crustacean that lurks in the deep sea.

Wunderpus, a striped octopus that mimics the appearance and behaviors of venomous animals like sea snakes and lionfish. Giant Isopods, a type of crustacean that lurks in the deep sea.

Octopus Den will also have other octopuses and fish, as well. The exhibit's first visitors will meet the wunderpus, which is an striped octopus that mimics the appearance of venomous animals, such ...

Lead study author Z. Yan Wang is now looking to the optic gland of one such species, the lesser Pacific striped octopus, to discover why it doesn’t self-destruct after reproduction.

The UC Berkeley researchers studying the lesser Pacific striped octopus (also called the zebra octopus, Octopus chierchiae), found that the animals’ striping patterns seemed to be individualized ...