Uploaded September 2009 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Scientist observed this Graneledone octopus on the seafloor during the Lophelia II 2009 Expedition. Graneledones are a widely distributed genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae. They are found in the Pacific and Atlantic and are also typically discovered in deep waters, around 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) depth.

Video courtesy of Lophelia II 2009: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs and Wrecks. Audio from Bryan Ingram "To The Edge" on the Kingsraven Music album.

Source: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/09lophelia/welcome.html