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An adorable cephalopod with a ghostly appearance has been spotted adrift in the deep waters off the California coast.
Researchers who explored Davidson Seamount in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary discovered what is known as the "octopus dumbo" at the beginning of the week using an ROV.
With its small wing-shaped fins slowly beating in the dark and its 'veil' blossoming like an umbrella, the elusive sea creature looks like a cartoon appearance.
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An adorable cephalopod with a ghostly appearance has been spotted adrift in the deep waters off the coast of California
On October 23, the E / V Nautilus team fell on a white octopus. These cephalopods are also known as umbrella octopus.
He was spotted at the first of a series of dives at Davidson Seamount.
During this dive, the team used the ROV to examine an unexplored "oasis" area to the southeast of the entity, where coral and sponge fields are located.
"At first, the ghostly octopus passed the ROV Hercules' camera, flapping wing-shaped fins, then reversing its canvas, unfolding it like an umbrella to reveal the eight arms, each with a series of suckers and two sets of fingers. -like muscular structures called cirri, "said the team.
With its small wing-shaped fins slowly beating in the dark and its 'veil' blossoming like an umbrella, the elusive sea creature looks like a cartoon appearance. On October 23, the E / V Nautilus team fell on a white octopus.
The team estimates that the octopus was about 60 centimeters long (2 feet).
The area near Davidson Seamount extends from 3,100 to 3,600 meters deep and is home to a basaltic rocky reef.
The researchers hope to study the region and document the presence of life on the high seas, as well as the collection of water and sediment samples and environmental data.
Researchers who explored Davidson Seamount in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary discovered the "Octopus dumbo" earlier this week with the aid of a Remote Control Vehicle (ROV).
Davidson Seamount, an inactive submarine volcanic mountain, is located 129 km southwest of Monterey and is now recognized as an "oasis in the depths" due to the abundance of coral forests and sponge fields.
Elsewhere in its surroundings, the bottom is flat.
But on Mount Davidson, the coral and sponge fields are full of crabs, fish, shrimp, basket stars and unidentified species.
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