Trending Now - Rare Miniature Blue Octopus Discovered Deep in Galápagos Waters

WHO:

Science Daily - Researchers involved in the discovery of the new species of blue octopus.

WHAT:

Science Daily - A new species of blue octopus has been discovered, identified as a brand-new species.

Phys.org - The tiny blue octopus is about the size of a golf ball.

WHERE:

Science Daily - The octopus was found nearly 6,000 feet beneath the waters of the Galápagos Islands.

Phys.org - The Galápagos Islands are located off the coast of Ecuador.

WHEN:

Phys.org - The discovery was announced in a new paper in the journal Zootaxa.

WHY:

Phys.org - The discovery highlights how much of the deep ocean remains unexplored.

HOW:

Science Daily - The octopus was observed crawling across the ocean floor near an underwater mountain during a deep-sea expedition.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 08:19 UTC)

Researchers have announced the discovery of a brand-new species of blue octopus, which is about the size of a golf ball. This tiny octopus was found nearly 6,000 feet beneath the waters of the Galápagos Islands, located off the coast of Ecuador, during a deep-sea expedition where it was observed crawling across the ocean floor near an underwater mountain. The discovery, detailed in a new paper in the journal Zootaxa, underscores how much of the deep ocean remains unexplored.