Progressions of Displayed Anger

I think this is "the evil eye" look when an octopus is mad......OK, I don't really know that but it is a great personification.  When we first came upon her tank, she was very activated, swimming all over her space, and clearly getting more and more mottled purple and burgundy - almost strobbing. 

Octopus sketch based on new Mote addition - she's not happy and beginning to show agitation!

The color and the look of rage in the world of an octopus.  I have seen this behavior on National Geographic programming, but what a treat to see 'live."  Of course, I would never provoke a captive critter to see it "do it's thing," but am not sorry I was an interested observer who arrived at just the right time. 

 

Although not a good judge of the weight of a mad, swimming octopus, I would guess she would be an 8 to 10 pounder - the bulbous part in the middle was the size of a small turkey - it's the tentacles that are difficult to gauge.  Thick near the central "blob," but narrowing significantly four to five feet down each appendage. 

Just an image in an assembled book, but reminescent of octopus behavior - hiding behind a non-descript obstacle.  What a great view!