A deep-sea octopus nursery, the third known to exist, has been discovered off the coast of Costa Rica. Scientists were able to witness babies hatching while exploring deep-sea seamounts — underwater mountains that facilitate biodiversity in the deep sea.
A deep-sea octopus nursery, just the third known to exist, has been discovered off the coast of Costa Rica, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute.
PHOTO: Footage released by the Schmidt Ocean Institute shows the deep-sea discovery in an area previously thought to be 'inhospitable' to young octopuses. Scientists used an underwater robot, ROV SuBastian, to observe the seamounts and baby octopuses. PHOTO: Footage released by the Schmidt Ocean Institute shows the deep-sea discovery in an area previously thought to be 'inhospitable' to young octopuses. The scientists made the discovery while on a 19-day expedition studying the biodiversity of unprotected seamounts off the coast of Costa Rica, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute.
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