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Scientists have described a remarkable new species of octopus so small it could fit in the palm of your hand. Named Microeledone galapagensis, this deep-sea creature was found at depths of nearly 5,800 feet (1,773 meters) off the Galápagos Islands.
The tiny octopus was first spotted in 2015 during a deep-sea expedition using a remotely operated vehicle near Darwin Island. Its striking deep-blue coloration, rounded golf-ball-sized body, and short arms adapted for crawling across the sandy seafloor immediately caught researchers’ attention.
Specimens were collected and sent to octopus expert Janet R. Voight at the Field Museum in Chicago. Using advanced micro-CT scanning technology, the team created detailed 3D images of the animal’s internal anatomy without damaging the delicate specimens. This non-invasive approach allowed scientists to examine its organs, mouthparts, and nervous system in extraordinary detail, ultimately confirming it as an entirely new species.
[Voight, J.R., Smith, S.M., Buglass, S. & Ziegler, A. (2026). A new species of Microeledone from Galápagos Islands and an amended diagnosis of the Megaleledonidae (Octopoda: Incirrata). Zootaxa, 5814(4), 533–549. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5814.4.5]
She's tiny, blue, and just adorable! A newly identified octopus species, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, was discovered near Darwin Island in the Galápagos Islands.
The little creature was first spotted in 2015 by researchers aboard a submersible in waters nearly 5,800 feet deep. Until now, the species was among the estimated 91% of potential marine species still unknown to humans, a figure from a 2011 study published in PLoS Biology.
TIME editor at large Jeffrey Kluger explains how this new species was found. Read more here: https://t.co/ZbsQpDDDzs
Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unidentified species of octopus found in the Galápagos Islands — and it’s sure to turn heads. https://t.co/KN89Oxtvns
Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unidentified species of octopus found in the Galápagos Islands — and it’s sure to turn heads. https://t.co/KN89Oxtvns
Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unidentified species of octopus found in the Galápagos Islands — and it’s sure to turn heads. https://t.co/KN89Oxtvns
Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unidentified species of octopus found in the Galápagos Islands — and it’s sure to turn heads. https://t.co/KN89Oxtvns
Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unidentified species of octopus found in the Galápagos Islands — and it’s sure to turn heads. https://t.co/KN89Oxtvns
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