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Opisthoteuthis robsoni, also known as the deep-water umbrella octopus, [3] is a deep-sea octopus living off New Zealand on the Chatham Rise. It has been found from 1,178–1,723 m (3,865–5,653 ft) below the surface. Not much is known about the octopus' habitat or life cycle, as only four specimens have been found.
Opisthoteuthis philipii is an octopus of the Indian Ocean. It lives off the coast of Kerala, India. [ 3 ] Known specimens were found between 275–365 m (902–1,198 ft) deep in the Arabian Sea [ 1 ] near Alappuzha .
Bathypolypus arcticus, the North Atlantic octopus, deep sea octopus or spoonarm octopus is a small species of demersal octopus of the North Atlantic. It is usually found at depths of 200 to 600 m (660–1,970 ft) where the temperature is between 2 and 6 °C (36–43 °F).
Researchers believe the shorter brooding period near warm hydrothermal springs increases a hatchling octopus’ odds for survival. Mystery of octopus garden in ocean’s midnight zone solved by ...
Little is known about deep sea octopus species. Scientists spotted a rare “Dumbo” octopus over 5,500 feet deep in the waters off the Hawaiian islands.. The creature, named after the Disney ...
Opisthoteuthis agassizii is a lesser-known, deep-sea octopus first described in 1883 by Addison E. Verrill. [5] Like all cirrate octopuses, O. agassizii has fleshy fins to aid in swimming and a small internal shell. Males are up to four times heavier than females, [6] and their suckers are proportionally larger. Both sexes are small.
A rare “Dumbo” octopus, which resembles the title character of the 1941 Disney film, has been spotted during a deep sea dive. The creature was captured on an EVNautilus live stream, a research ...
Opisthoteuthidae are deep sea creatures that have been found in the Clipperton-Clarion Fracture Zone in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of about 4,800 m. [3] They have also been found in the South China Sea. [4] They stay within 3,000-4,000 meters below sea level and try to stay hovering over the ocean floor.