A rare 'Dumbo' octopus was spotted by scientists during a deep-sea research dive done by their unmanned robotic submersible off the coast of California. Scientists from the non-profit Ocean Exploration Trust were exploring a region near an underwater volcano when the octopod measuring approximately 60 centimetres (23 inches) drifted past the camera of their research vessel E/V Nautilus.

Watch: Rare 'Dumbo' octopus seen in California deep-sea dive

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Watch: Rare 'Dumbo' octopus seen in California deep-sea dive