Measuring just 4 centimeters (around 1.5 inches) across, the species has been named the Carnarvon flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis), a nod to its discovery in the deep waters of ...

Scientists found octopus with long arms, white spots and large eyes in deep-sea canyon and discovered new species: Carnarvon flapjack octopus, study said.

A new species of flapjack octopus, with massive eyes and blood-red tentacles, has been discovered from a deep-sea canyon off the coast of Australia. The new species has been named Opisthoteuthis ...

A new species of shape-shifting octopus has just been described by scientists in Australia. The tiny cephalopod grows only about 1.6 inches across, but it can survive more than half a mile beneath ...

The researchers dubbed the sea creature the Carnarvon flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis). Carnarvon derives from Western Australia’s Carnarvon Canyon Marine Park where it was found.

The Carnarvon flapjack octopus was collected by scientists on a 2022 CSIRO research voyage, but it wasn't named until last week. The species is one of a number of newly-described species collected ...

Scientists found octopus with long arms, white spots and large eyes in deep-sea canyon and discovered new species: Carnarvon flapjack octopus, study said.

Scientists found octopus with long arms, white spots and large eyes in deep-sea canyon and discovered new species: Carnarvon flapjack octopus, study said.

Scientists found octopus with long arms, white spots and large eyes in deep-sea canyon and discovered new species: Carnarvon flapjack octopus, study said.

Scientists found octopus with long arms, white spots and large eyes in deep-sea canyon and discovered new species: Carnarvon flapjack octopus, study said.