Meet Casper, the Ghost-Like Octopus That Could Be a New Species. By Daniel Politi. March 06, 2016 10:47 AM.

Recently spotted in the deep sea 2.6 miles down in the ocean, the octopus could very well be an entirely new species. To my eyes, it’s like a real life cartoon ghost or if the ghosts from Pac ...

Scientists have discovered what might be a new species of octopus - with a spooky resemblance to a cartoon ghost. The small, white, specimen was found at a depth of about 2.5 miles (13,500ft) in the ...

On a recent dive, scientists spotted a pale, ghost-like octopus more than three miles under the surface. People think they should call it Casper. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

In an unexpected turn of events, deep sea explorers have made a new discovery of a ghost-like octopus, which may turn out to be an entirely new species.

It is unusual to find an octopus without fins so deep in the ocean, said Mr Vecchione, who noted that the previous depths at which an octopus without fins was found were all less than 2.5 miles.

An adorable octopus that resembles Casper the Friendly Ghost was discovered 4,290 metres below the sea surface near Hawaii and may be a new species. The eight-legged cutie was filmed scampering around ...

Scientists have discovered a “ghostlike” octopus in deep water off Hawaii that appears to belong to a previously unknown species, researchers said. A submersible research craft spotted the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Marine scientists this week announced the discovery of what appears to be a never-before-seen species of octopus in Hawaiian waters. The pinkish, jelly-looking octopus ...

On Monday morning, a 12-foot tall steel octopus erupted from the earth at South Tacoma Way and Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. “Gertie’s Ghost” is the city’s newest public art.