The Pearl octopus, known as Muusoctopus robustus, is frequently observed at the Octopus Garden, showcasing diverse behaviors for researchers. Utilizing a new imaging system named EyeRIS, scientists can capture intricate movements of deep-sea octopuses in their natural habitat without invasive methods. This advancement overcomes challenges associated with traditional imaging techniques, providing detailed measurements of the movements and physical alterations of these creatures. The research reveals how octopuses create hinge points on their arms while crawling, facilitating analysis of their unique locomotion.
For the first time, we can get really detailed measurements of fine-scale movements of an animal body. The data that we've collected gives us information like the entire surface of the animal - how does the animal's whole body move and change and deform?
One of the things that we're really focused on is how do we observe life in the ocean, but also how do we observe it in such a way that is noninvasive?
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