Nature, 1st prize
David Liittschwager
National Geographic
National Geographic
01 January, 2006
Marine microfauna from the ocean off Hawaii come under closer focus. A baby octopus foraging in the open sea is easy prey for other animals. As an adult it will remain on the sea floor, capturing prey with its tentacles.
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