Octopus laqueus during quiet sleep

A sleeping octopus on a coral reef appears white and motionless.

During quiet sleep, octopus laqueus appears white and motionless. This quiet sleep is punctuated by bursts of sleep that show wake-like activity (active sleep) roughly every hour.

During quiet sleep, octopus laqueus appears white and motionless. This quiet sleep is punctuated by bursts of sleep that show wake-like activity (active sleep) roughly every hour.

Date:
28 June 2023
Credit:
Keishu Asada (OIST)
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