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Australiana #2 - Cephalopods

Explore the intelligent cephalopods at Sydney Aquarium, featuring hauntingly beautiful squid and the fascinating common octopus species.

Written byEd Yong
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I'm an immensely big fan of cephalopods (octopus, squid and cuttlefish) and Sydney Aquarium gave me a really good ceph-fix.

This squid was a highlight of the trip. It was hauntingly beautiful, exuding both grace and intelligence. Anyone care to take a stab at the species?

Common octopus

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