Jul 8, 2022 · There are about 300 known species of octopus around the world. Some species are quite common and can easily be found, while some others are extremely rare and can only be spotted once in a while. Here, we have gathered a list …

Jul 22, 2015 · Giant Pacific Octopus. 4 – Enteroctopus Dofleini – gawker.com/happy-tourists-catch-rare-octopus-beat-it-to-death-an-925715906. The Giant Pacific octopus of the North Pacific is one of the largest marine cephalopods on the planet.

Discovered in 1826, the Atlantic white-spotted octopus also goes by the name "Macropus Octopus" or is sometimes referred to as a "Grass Octopus". They are found in shallow, warmer areas of the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Indo-Pacific region.

Mar 16, 2025 · These 11 incredible and rare octopus species from around the world showcase the amazing diversity and mystery of ocean life. Prepare to be amazed by the ocean’s most elusive and fascinating creatures!

Jun 30, 2023 · On a rocky outcrop almost 2 miles beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica, researchers have documented an active octopus nursery. It may be the third known example of a brooding...

Nov 16, 2023 · "Rare octopuses." Even stranger? These cephalopods have 8 arms, 3 hearts, blue blood, they can change color, shape, and texture... Could they be stranger than their own nature? This list of 5 rare octopuses is going to surprise even those accustomed to …

Mar 22, 2025 · Scientists discover 'sharktopus' — an octopus riding a shark. Researchers with the University of Auckland captured the rare sighting in the Hauraki Gulf near Kawau Island in New Zealand.

Jan 17, 2022 · A marine biologist had a "once in a lifetime" encounter with the rare and stunning blanket octopus off the coast of Australia this month.

Jan 31, 2024 · Roughly two miles deep in the Pacific Ocean, on a dark and rocky outcrop near Costa Rica nicknamed El Dorado Hill, scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute observed the miracle of...

Dec 7, 2020 · Taipei-based photographer Wu Yung-sen has been deep sea diving and photographing marine life for four years. On a recent blackwater dive—unable to see the bottom and surrounded by impenetrable space—he chanced upon a rare larval Wunderpus octopus.