23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The Hitchhiker
Argonauts are pelagic octopuses, that live in the open ocean. They are known to ride on jellyfish, using them as a form of transportation, potentially for protection or even to access food. It is unusual to see them attached to a live fish, like a pipefish in this picture taken during a blackwater dive.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Anilao, Philippines |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Rajiv Bhambri |