The deep-sea Dumbo octopus was spotted a mile below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, close by an unnamed seamount in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Meet Casper the friendly octopus. This ghostly mollusc, spotted last week at 4290 meters below the sea surface, is thought to be a new species. It also beats the depth record for this type of octopus.

This ghostly-looking orange cirrate octopus was observed with the MBARI's ROV Doc Ricketts on my recent research cruise to the Taney Seamounts. These finned octopuses belong to an order of animals ...

Newly discovered deep-sea octopus looks like an adorable ghost. March 7, ... Island in the Hawaiian Archipelago, a remotely operated vehicle discovered this ghostly octopus.

The Trans Pacific Transit’s goal was to study the diversity of life that inhabits the deep sea. In addition to the floating octopus, researchers also encountered transparent sea cucumbers found ...

A list of the 10 best stories about weird deep-sea ... (comb jellies), crustaceans and Actinopterygii (ray-finned ... All hail 'Emperor Dumbo,' the newest species of deep-dwelling octopus.

Dumbo octopus: Universal tan color with short arms, 1 foot including arms, lives deep in the bottom of the ocean and has fins on the side of its head. Lifespan 3-5 years.

Octopuses are usually deep sea dwellers, whereas mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) stick closer to the surface.So it’s anyone’s guess as to how this ride-along actually happened. The researchers ...

Octopuses divide into two types, the deep-sea finned octopuses and their finless, shallower water cousins . Most of the world's octopuses fall into the shallow water category ...

Four new species of deep-sea octopus have been discovered on underwater mountains around 3 kilometres down in the Pacific off Costa Rica, according to Schmidt Ocean Institute. A radical new theory ...

Wunderpus, a striped octopus that mimics the appearance and behaviors of venomous animals like sea snakes and lionfish. Giant Isopods , a type of crustacean that lurks in the deep sea.

Move over, Casper: A cute lil octopod hitherto unknown to science was caught on camera by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and it’s definitely the friendliest looking ghos… ...