Deep-sea creatures Alicella gigantea widespread on ocean floor—scientists

Scientists have long assumed the deep-sea Alicella gigantea was an uncommon survivor of the abyss.

'Rarely Seen' Seven-Arm Octopus Spotted Off California Coast for 4th Time in 4 Decades

A seven-arm octopus was spotted in Monterey Bay in Nov. 6, 2025; the 'rarely seen' deep-sea octopus was spotted by ...

Experts puzzled after 'incredibly rare' creature washes up on beach: 'Something we clearly hadn't seen before'

Experts interviewed by the BBC aren't sure why the octopus pieces rose from the creature's dim dwelling layer and washed ...
News Tribune

‘Rare’ and ‘elusive’ deep-sea creatures spotted in Atlantic Ocean, photos show

A group of “rarely seen” Gervais’ beaked whales was recently spotted near Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago, photos show. Screengrab from the Magic Dolphin ecotour agency A mysterious group of ...
Forbes

Meet The Rare ‘Ghost’ Of The Deep Sea. Hint: It’s Only Ever Been Seen Alive Once

Meet the “ghost fish,” a phantom of the abyss. Here’s how we found the first ever proof of its existence just a few years ago. The deep sea is a part of the world that very few humans get the chance ...
Charlotte Observer

‘Rare’ and ‘elusive’ deep-sea creatures spotted in Atlantic Ocean, photos show

A mysterious group of deep-sea whales was just spotted near a remote archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean — for the first time in years. The marine creatures — Gervais’ beaked whales — were seen off the ...