Naomi Strong, Dumpling Squid - The Adorable Cephalopod (Wildlife and Animal 2019)

This series of photographs of the Southern Dumpling Squid encapsulates their adorable dumpling-like qualities and incredible defensive mechanisms of camouflage, burying and attempted aggression that captivate so many divers around the world.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.