‘He’s tiny! It’s blue!’: Scientists find new deep-sea octopus
Scientists have discovered a new species of deep-sea octopus near the Galapagos Islands. The octopus, named Microeledone Galapagensis, was found nearly 1,800 meters below the ocean's surface and is notable for its blue color and small size. Researchers utilized CT scans to analyze the specimen without dissection, revealing unique features that distinguish it from other octopus species.
- ▪The new octopus species was discovered by a team from the Charles Darwin Foundation.
- ▪It was found at a depth of nearly 1,800 meters below the ocean's surface.
- ▪The octopus is characterized by its blue color and stubby arms with a single row of suckers.
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- ▪ A Tiny Blue Deep-Sea Octopus Near the Galápagos Could Be a New Species — Discover Magazine
- ▪ New Species of Tiny Blue Octopus Discovered in the Galápagos — TIME — Top
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‘He’s tiny! It’s blue!’: Scientists find new deep-sea octopusSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe octopus was discovered nearly 1,800m below the ocean's surface.PHOTO: CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATIONPublished May 25, 2026, 12:15 PMUpdated May 25, 2026, 12:15 PMPARIS – On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.“He’s tiny! It’s blue!” one excited scientist was recorded as saying when she first caught sight of the cerulean cephalopod on footage transmitted from the sub.The team from the Charles Darwin Foundation had just discovered a new species of octopus nearly 1,800m below the water’s surface, according to research published on May 25.In a…
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