A Graneledone octopus on the seafloor. Graneledones are a widely distributed group in the Pacific and Atlantic and are typically found in deep waters, around 2,000 meters (6,562 feet). Video courtesy of Lophelia II 2009: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs and Wrecks.

 

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