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Scientists have discovered at least four new species of octopus in the deep waters of a 100-square-mile area near Costa Rica, officials said on Tue...

Four new species of octopus, one dubbed the dorado octopus, were found in the ocean off Costa Rica.

The image of two intertwined glass octopuses, seen on a deep-sea expedition. ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute. CC BY-NC-SA A deep-sea expedition caught…

Four new species of deep-sea octopus have been filmed swimming in the sea off Costa Rica in footage released by the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Researchers on the Falkor (too) vessel discovered two octopus nurseries affiliated with hydrothermal springs during their first expedition in June 2023, and six months later confirmed they appear to be active all year. Scientists also found several other new octopus species away from the springs. The four species have been identified and are currently being...

Four new species of octopus, one dubbed the dorado octopus, were found in the ocean off Costa Rica.

Four new species of octopus, one dubbed the dorado octopus, were found in the ocean off Costa Rica.

The picture shows the elusive, almost see-though animals, closely enlaced. This could be mating or fighting, said scientists.

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Scientists have discovered at least four new species of octopus in the deep waters of a 100-square-mile area near Costa Rica.

Scientists have discovered at least four new species of octopus in the deep waters of a 100-square-mile area near Costa Rica.