Researchers aboard a Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute vessel recently captured rare footage of a seven-armed octopus, offering a vivid reminder of how patient observation and careful environmental management can unlock new knowledge.
Senior scientist Steven Haddock spotted the elusive animal on November 6th, while piloting a remotely operated vehicle in Monterey Bay, an encounter so uncommon it had not been documented since 2017, reported Monterey County NOW.
As Haddock told the outlet, "You never know what you're going to see."
The octopus, Haliphron atlanticus, was observed nearly