Rare 'Ghost Octopus' Casper Filmed off the Coast of Chile

August 30, 2024

A rare 'ghost octopus' named Casper was filmed off the coast of Chile. This species has been known since 2016 but still lacks an official name and a complete scientific description as no one has yet caught the octopus. It is called Casper due to its resemblance to the ghost from the movie of the same name. The footage was taken by an underwater drone while studying a newly discovered seamount the size of four Burj Khalifas. Along with Casper, the drone discovered 20 potentially new species for science.