Cephalopods

brightly colored cuttlefish on the ocean floor

This cuttlefish is flamboyant—but only on special occasions

Doryteuthis pealeii

Scientists ‘knock out’ squid gene for the first time

Squid illustration

Giant squid’s full genome revealed, providing clues about mysterious creature

Roger Hanlon

Roger T. Hanlon

Title: Senior Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratory

Expertise: Cephalopods, Sensory ecology, Marine biology, Camouflage and adaptive coloration

Departmental website: https://www.mbl.edu/bell/current-faculty/hanlon/hanlon-biography/