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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.
Bathypolypus arcticus is a small, short-armed octopus which is between 6 and 10 cm (2.4–3.9 in) in length, [4] with an average adult weight of around 45 g (1.6 oz) [2] and a maximum of 300 g (11 oz). [3] Like other deep-sea octopuses, Bathypolypus arcticus do not have ink sacs. [2] The mantle is globular, being nearly as wide as it is long.
Grimpoteuthis abyssicola, commonly known as the red sigmahead, [3] is a species of small deep-sea octopus known from two specimens. The holotype specimen was a female collected on the Lord Howe Rise (central Tasman Sea off New Zealand), between 3154 and 3180 meters depth.
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.
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 ...
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.
Scientists spotted a rare “Dumbo” octopus over 5,500 feet deep in the waters off the Hawaiian islands.. The creature, named after the Disney cartoon for the large pair of flapping fins ...
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