Four new species of deep-sea octopus have been discovered on underwater mountains around 3 kilometres down off Costa Rica, according to @schmidtocean
One of the new octopuses is a new species of Muusoctopus and has been named Dorado Octopus after the initial location of discovery, a small outcrop of rock unofficially called El Dorado Hill. During the expeditions, researchers also found two low-temperature hydrothermal springs and two octopus nurseries, where females gather to brood their eggs.
We're only just scratching the surface of deep sea exploration, but these insights into Costa Rica’s unique biodiversity could inform regional conservation policies.