By pharyngula on May 19, 2017. I usually only have good things to say about cephalopods, but it's hard to avoid the truth here: vampire squid aren't exactly beauty queens. MBARI Tags cephalopods Organisms More like this Pig Butt or Marine Worm? New Remote Operated Vehicle Smell Friday Cephalopod: It's a montage! Friday Cephalopod: Sparkle magic!