So far, only one of the new species of deep-sea octopus has been named,CBS Newsreported.

These sites are significantly difficult to find since you cannot detect their signatures in the water column.

Octopi often brood in warm waters to reduce the amount of time it takes for the eggs to hatch.

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Theyre now being archived at the Museum of Zoology at the University of Costa Rica.

He continued: I hope that the expedition serves as an inspiration for new generations.

We need more international collaborations to advance knowledge of our deep-sea heritage.

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

There are around 300 species of octopus worldwide, living in all of the worlds oceans.

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Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly

Scientists Discover Four New Octopus Species, And The Images Are Otherworldly