634K views · 9.2K shares | Ready, steady, NOM! Seahorses are syngnathids—meaning “fused jaw." Instead of gulping their food, they attack it with a sudden slurping strike. | Monterey Bay Aquarium | Facebook

Our North Pacific bigeye octopus (Octopus californicus) is like most octopuses: It loves a nice hiding place, tasty shrimp snacks and kraken impersonations! Besides delivering a meal, the acrylic rod used by our Aquarists is great target practice for sucker punches and a little bit of tug o' war from the octopus. These types of enrichments are all a part of a balanced diet of mental and physical stimulation for the octopuses in our care. | Monterey Bay Aquarium