A cirrate octopod (Grimpoteuthis ?) shown swimming using the large fins and sitting on the substratum. Young R.E., M. Vecchione and D.T. Donovan. 1998. The evolution of coleoid cephalopods and their ...

MONTEREY, Calif. -- Just in time for Halloween, scientists exploring an underwater volcano in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary spotted something spooky. They came across a ghostly octopus. The ...

An evolutionary biologist from the University of Bonn brought a new octopus species to light from depths of more than 4,000 meters in the North Pacific Ocean. The sensational discovery made waves in ...

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Discover the fascinating Dumbo octopus, a deep-sea hatchling that flaps its fins as it emerges into the ocean's depths. See this little guy? He's just emerged into the world, but the ...

Dumbo octopuses are named for the elephant-ear-like fins they use to navigate the deep sea, but until recently, when and how they developed those floppy appendages were a mystery. Now, for the first ...