Researchers discovered the adorable creature in 2016 when they accidentally dragged it to the surface in a net while aboard the German research vessel Sonne during an expedition of the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea. In May, researchers reported the discovery of a brand new species of Dumbo octopus ( Grimpteuthis imperator), nicknamed "Emperor Dumbo" by the researchers. (Image credit: creative commons) (opens in new tab) The newly discovered Emperor Dumbo octopus ( Grimpteuthis imperator). Read more: Shape-shifting fish that confounded scientists for 100 years spotted off California coast 'Emperor Dumbo' "Whalefish have rarely been seen alive in the deep, so many mysteries remain regarding these remarkable fish," the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute tweeted. The shape-shifting transformation from juvenile to mature females is believed to be one of the most extreme among any vertebrates. The three forms look so different that scientists originally thought they were three different species. Very little is known about this bizarre fish because of the three drastically different appearances of the juveniles (tapetails), males (bignoses) and females (whalefish). The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) released footage in August showing a bright orange, female whalefish (of the order Cetomimiformes) around 6,600 feet (2,013 m) deep offshore of Monterey Bay, California. (Image credit: © 2021 MBARI) (opens in new tab) Read more: Elusive glass octopus spotted in the remote Pacific Ocean (Video) Shape-shifting whalefishĪn elusive whalefish was spotted 6,600 feet (2,013 meters) deep offshore of Monterey Bay, California. Like other "glass" creatures, such as glass frogs and certain comb jellies, glass octopuses are almost completely transparent, with only their cylindrical eyes, optic nerve and digestive tract appearing opaque. Onboard scientists spotted the creature using the ROV SuBastian, which spent a total of 182 hours scanning the seafloor during the expedition. The translucent cephalopod was originally discovered during a 34-day expedition of the Central Pacific Ocean onboard the SOI's research vessel Falkor. (Image credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute) (opens in new tab)Īlso in August, researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) released footage of an elusive glass octopus ( Vitreledonella richardi) off the coast of the remote Phoenix Islands, an archipelago located more than 3,200 miles (5,100 km) northeast of Sydney, Australia. To see the original battle, weapons and votes, click here.A glass octopus ( Vitreledonella richardi) was spotted by researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute in the deep sea of the Central Pacific Ocean. This has been a recurring trend in my battles recently, hasn't it? Again, the warrior able to think on his own prevailed over the savage monster. He then radios back to headquarters with a message: "Great One, you're not going to believe what just happened." Pulling it down, Ro-Man strangles the Creature to death. Before the Creature gets back to the water and its advantage, Ro-Man runs up from behind and grabs the Creature by the throat. The Creature retreats back toward the waves, but Ro-Man has had enough. Ro-Man punches the Creature again, causing it to let go. Ro-Man tries to stomp on the Creature's head, but the monster dodges, Leaping back up, the Creature bites down on Ro-Man's arm, but is unable to penetrate too deep. Recoiling, Ro-Man retaliates with a punch, knocking the Creature to the ground. Ro-Man turns just in time to be slashed across the chest by the Creature's claws. Seeing Ro-Man, it decides the android could be a potential meal, and charges out of the sea. Meanwhile, the Creature From the Haunted Sea surfaces nearby, alerted by the sound of the ship landing. On a small island near Cuba, Ro-Man arrives on his ship, having been sent by the Great One to search for human survivors. When he did, Capetto and his crew were picked off by the monster, except for Mary-Belle Monahan, the only female member of Capetto's gang, and Sparks Moran, a secret agent who had infiltrated the group. When the creature actually did attack, Capetto sunk his ship and escaped to a nearby island, hoping to retrieve the treasure later. During the Cuban Revolution, Gambler and racketeer Renzo Capetto planned to use the Creature from the Haunted Sea as an excuse for the death of a group of Cuban loyalist he was pretending to help in order to steal Cuba's national treasury, thinking the Creature to be just a myth. The Creature from the Haunted Sea is a mythical creature that roams the waters between the United States and Cuba.
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