This Tiny Octopus Is So Cute Scientists Just Might Name It 'Adorabilis'

This tiny octopus species is unnamed of yet. But it's super cute.

By Carl Engelking
Jun 16, 2015 5:17 PMJun 30, 2023 1:06 PM
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Deep in the ocean’s cold, dark waters lives a species of wide-eyed octopus that will surely warm your heart with pure cuteness.

Up until now, these peculiar creatures have gone unnamed. Now, scientists are preparing to formally name the species, and they’re considering the one word that captures this tiny cephalopod’s essence: Opisthoteuthis adorabilis.

An Unnamed Cute Octopus

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