New deep-sea blue octopus species Microeledone galapagensis identified in Galapagos waters
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David Brown 5 Jun 2026 Galapagos
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Scientists have identified a new species of deep-sea octopus, named Microeledone galapagensis, discovered during a 2015 expedition in the Galapagos. The golf-ball sized, short-armed blue octopus was found at a depth of approximately 1,773 meters (5,800 feet) near Darwin Island using a remotely operated vehicle. The research was conducted by scientists from the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galápagos National Park Directorate.
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bskyNew deep-sea blue octopus species Microeledone galapagensis identified in Galapagos watersnews.mongabay.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhile on a deep-sea expedition in the Galapagos in 2015, scientists found a golf-ball sized, short-armed blue octopus.
In a recent study, they confirmed that it's new to science.
The newly described octopus, named Microeledone galapagensis, was first sighted with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) near an underwater mountain, roughly 1,773 meters (5,800 feet) below the Pacific Ocean surface close to Darwin Island.
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