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Rare glass octopus takes the internet by surprise! Watch the amazing video

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Rare glass octopus takes the internet by surprise! Watch the amazing video

glass octopus
glass octopus

A rare glass octopus takes the internet by storm. A strange phenomenon of nature has been captured in a video which is currently going viral on social media. A rare species of glass octopus, Vitreledonella richardii, is seen floating in the sea in a clip posted on microblogging site Twitter.

glass octopus
glass octopus

A rare glass octopus

The video is reported to have been posted by ‘The Oxygen Project’ and shows a marine creature living deep in the vast ocean. A glass octopus is as clear as glass and its veins, eyes and digestive system can only be seen.

The glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) is a very rarely seen cephalopod found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. These beautiful creatures are found in the deep sea where sunlight doesn’t reach.

The caption read, “The Glass Octopus (Vitrelledonae richardii) is a tropical subtropical and subtropical equivalent of the highly-recognised blocky cephalopod. These beautiful creatures live in the deep sea, not in the sun.

A video of a rare glass octopus has received over 19,000 views. One social media user commented, “The definition of the evolution of life appears to be in the ocean itself.” Another commented, “They are so clear as glass that you can see their veins and digestive system. Their nature is camouflaged and this capability will protect them from attack.”

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