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Unimpressed

At a depth of 1,650 meters (5,414 feet), during the seventh dive of the 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition, we came upon this deep-sea octopus in the genus Muusoctopus. It didn’t seem too bothered or impressed by the presence of remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer, but if you look closely at the seafloor around it, you’ll notice several brittle stars who had other ideas and are on the move!

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Video courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration.