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flag Scientists filmed a rare giant seven-armed octopus feeding in Monterey Bay, the first sighting since 2017.

flag Scientists from MBARI captured rare footage of a giant seven-armed octopus, Haliphron atlanticus, in Monterey Bay at 2,300 feet deep on November 6, marking the fifth sighting in 35 years and the first since 2017. flag The deep-sea creature, which appears to have seven arms due to a specialized mating arm tucked beneath its right eye, was seen feeding on a helmet jellyfish and using its tentacles for defense. flag The octopus, capable of growing up to 13.1 feet long and weighing 165 pounds, inhabits tropical and temperate waters worldwide. flag Observations, made via remotely operated vehicles, offer new insights into its behavior and ecology.

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