Premium Framed Print : Common Octopus - Sydney octopus, it feeds on shellfish and small crabs which it drills and poisons before eating the paralyised contents Sydney Harbour, Australia
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Common Octopus - Sydney octopus, it feeds on shellfish and small crabs which it drills and poisons before eating the paralyised contents Sydney Harbour, Australia
VT-8388
Common Sydney OCTOPUS - close-up, endemic
Sydney Harbour, Australia
Octopus tetricus
It feeds on shellfish and small crabs which it drills and poisons before eating the paralyised contents, gives toxic bite. Females eat the male after mating
Valerie & Ron Taylor
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Cannibalism Endemic Legs Mollusc Molluscs Octopus Octopuses Poisonous Scary Strange Suckers Tentacles Toxic Unusual
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 26.2cm (15.6" x 10.3")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
Sydney's Underwater Mastermind - VT-8388, the Toxic Octopus!
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this print by Ron & Valerie Taylor, we are introduced to the enigmatic VT-8388, a. k. a. the Common Octopus of Sydney Harbour. With its unusual and slightly eerie appearance, this octopus is truly a creature straight out of a sci-fi movie. Equipped with an arsenal of tentacles adorned with suckers and legs that seem to go on forever, VT-8388 possesses both beauty and danger in equal measure. Its toxic bite makes it one formidable predator in the underwater realm, paralyzing its prey before indulging in a feast fit for an octopus king. This endemic mollusc showcases Australia's unique wildlife at its finest - mysterious yet mesmerizing. As it gracefully maneuvers through the depths of Sydney Harbour, you can't help but feel a mix of awe and trepidation towards this cunning creature. With its piercing eyes and distinctive face resembling something from another world, VT-8388 stands as a testament to nature's boundless creativity. Its ability to drill into shellfish and small crabs adds another layer of intrigue to this already fascinating species. So dive into the depths alongside Ron & Valerie Taylor's incredible photograph and witness firsthand the captivating allure of VT-8388 - an underwater marvel that reminds us just how strange and wonderful our planet truly is!
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