Newly discovered ghost-like deep sea octopus fondly dubbed Casper could be new species

In an unexpected turn of events, deep sea explorers have made a new discovery of a ghost-like octopus, which may turn out to be an entirely new species. A team of scientists aboard the Okeanos Explorer, which is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship, made the discovery near Necker Island. Michael Vecchione, a zoologist with the NOAA, said the octopus was found swimming slowly at a depth of about 2.5 miles.