Tentacle Collection (page 2)

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Harlequin Crab - inside Tube Anemone, Cerianthus sp - Batu Niti Slope dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Harlequin Crab - inside Tube Anemone

Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) female, in mid-water, Hawaii

Historical illustration of Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) Pierre Denys de Montfort engraving from Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Mollusques, 1801-1802

Sun / Tube coral (Tubastraea sp) with tentacles extended to catch zooplankton. Gulf of Bohai, Yellow Sea. Penglai / Dengzhou / Tengchow, Yantai, Shandong Province, China

Jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis), North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May. Small repro only

Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) capturing a pelagic shrimp with long red antennae, in midwater, at night. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines

Deepsea octopus (Benthoctopus johnsoniana) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Sea nettle jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens), captive, Vancouver, Canada

The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is depicted wrestling with the mighty octopus of the Irish Land League

Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company
STANDARD OIL CARTOON. Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company

We came home smiling
Maarten Léon

Lovers
Takeshi Marumoto

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Tentacle Flower
Treechild

Entanglement
Brandon Gregorius

Startling Stories - The Gods Hate Kansas by Joseph J. Millard. A tentacled alien grips a man and woman in its clutches. The man tries to defeat the monster by attacking it with a taser

Pair of Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) mating in a coral reef, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Having succeeded in gaining the female's acceptance

Common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in the tentacles of its host, Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), on a coral reef, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Molucca Sea

Blue lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea lamarckii) drifting through a seaweed forest with Red pom-pom seaweed (Ceramium sp.) and Spaghetti seaweed (Himanthalia elongata), Island of Coll

Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) with commensal Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus) sheltering amongst stinging tentacles, Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) ventral view, detail of tentacles and suckers, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) moving over rocks, Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea

Jellyfish (Thysanostoma sp. ) juvenile, drifting near the surface, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean
Jellyfish (Thysanostoma sp.) juvenile, drifting near the surface, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Magic jelly fish
Olivier Schram

Striped cardinalfish (Apogon angustatus) sheltering beneath the stinging tentacles of a Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Candy stripe shrimp (Lebbeus grandimanus) sheltering beneath tentacles of its host, Crimson anemone (Cribrinopsis fernaldi). Browning Pass, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean. July

First walk in the mountains
Radoslav Penchev

Jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis), green form, close up, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland, North Atlantic Ocean, UK

A bloom of Sea goosberries (Pleurobrachia pileus), Birsay, Shetland, Scotland, North Atlantic Ocean, UK

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USA, Hawaii, Big Island, near Kona, Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea) Date: 21/07/2006

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USA, Pacific Northwest. Giant Pacific octopus, or octopus dofleini, tentacles and suction cups. Date: 01/03/2005

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NA, USA, Pacific Northwest Giant Pacific octopus (Octopus dofleini) Date: 25/02/2004

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False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris), Similan Islands National Marine Park, South of Phuket, Thailand, SE Asia Date: 12/05/2005

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Anemone Crab (Neopetrolisthes ohshimai), Lembata Island waterway between Timor Sea and Flores Sea, Indonesia Date: 22/07/2010

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Indonesia, Komodo. Maroon clownfish, or spinecheek anemonefish, or premnas biaculeatus. Date: 01/03/2005

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Indonesia, South Sulawesi Province, Wakatobi Archipelago Marine Preserve. Clark's Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii). Date: 15/02/2005

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Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Anemonefish in protective anemone tentacles. Date: 21/05/2009

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Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Strait. Close-up of a jellyfish in the adult or medusa stage. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A Clark's anemonefish peeks out from anemone tentacles. Date: 19/05/2006

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Two Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) among anemone tentacles, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Three clownfish swim among anemone tentacles for protection. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Straits. A banggi cardinalfish swims past sea anemone tentacles. Date: 11/02/2005

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Straits. Close-up of ringed tentacles and central disk of a sand-dwelling anemone. Date: 11/02/2005

Slow, slow, little Jellyfish
Markus Herbord

Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) living in association with Giant Caribbean sea anemone (Condylactis gigantea), Dominica, Caribbean

The Paper Nautilus (Argonauta) and the Octopus, 1881 (litho)
473214 The Paper Nautilus (Argonauta) and the Octopus, 1881 (litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The so-called paper nautilus)

Gigantic "Cuttle-fish"hooked by the French Steamer "Alecton"in the coast off Tenerife in 1861
473212 Gigantic " Cuttle-fish" hooked by the French Steamer " Alecton" in the coast off Tenerife in 1861, 1881 (litho) by British School

Tentacles of freshly caught Octopus hanging to dry in a Greek restaurant, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

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"Tentacle: A Symbol of Power, Mystery, and Nature's Intricacies" From ancient times to modern depictions, the tentacle has captivated our imagination with its enigmatic allure. In 1882, an American cartoon portrayed England as the octopus of imperialism, symbolizing its relentless quest for land across continents. This Devilfish in Egyptian waters served as a powerful metaphor for domination. Jules Verne's "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea" brought forth another image of a wriggling arm brandishing in the air - an eerie reminder of the deep-sea wonders that lay beneath. The octopus became synonymous with mystery and intrigue. But not all they are fearsome; some hold delicate beauty within their grasp. The Blue-ringed Octopus mesmerizes us with its vibrant hues while reminding us of nature's intricate designs. In folklore and mythology alike, we encounter tales of sea monsters like Kraken attacking ships with their massive tentacles. These legends from Scandinavia evoke both fear and fascination as they remind us of humanity's vulnerability against nature's might. Even in political satire, tentacles find their place. An anti-Russian map from 1904 humorously depicts Europe and Asia entangled by Russia's reach - highlighting how power can extend through unseen appendages. Beyond marine creatures, snakes too possess captivating coils that resemble tentacles in their sinuous movements. Their elegance reminds us that even danger can be beautiful. The clash between two giants unfolds when the Kraken battles Sperm Whales in a lithograph from 1900 - showcasing strength locked within each creature’s mighty limbs. Venturing into colder realms brings encounters with mysterious beings like unidentified large jellyfish amidst brash ice in Antarctica’s Cierva Cove. These ethereal creatures embody both fragility and resilience against harsh polar conditions. And let us not forget about squid.