In the deep -eagea canor off Australia, a new species of octopus has been discovered, it is called Opisthoteuthis Carnarvonensis or Karnarvon Octopus, to honor the area found. Learn Opublikovano In Australian classification magazine.
It should be noted that the new species has become the tenth species and finally, which scientists describe according to the samples collected on flights in 2022 on investigator research boat under the leadership of the Australian National Scientific Agency (CSIRO). During its monthly journey at Grenker's maritime parks and Canyon Carnarvon off the West Australia coast, experts used high chambers, mesh and sleds to collect samples and get images from a depth of thousands of meters on the ocean surface. Specifically, the photos of a new type of octopus are taken at a depth of 1510 meters.
Opisthoteuthis Carnarvonensis is an octopus-Freejack-a deep sea company, capable of flattering his body, shaped of a plan or a small umbrella. At the same time, it has a small size – a diameter of up to four cm. This species multiplies slowly and grows. In addition, unlike other octopus, he does not leave ink and cannot change his color, but with large eyes that increases the ability to detect prey in light depth. A new species eat worms and small crustaceans.