24/7 LiveLos AngelesOrange CountyInland EmpireVentura CountyCalifornia

New adorable octopus species discovered

KABC logo
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Researchers are trying to determine an official name for a recently discovered octopus species.
Nicknamed the "flapjack octopus,” the sea creature was photographed about 330 metes below the surface in Monterey Bay.
Stephanie Bush, a postdoctoral fellow at the aquarium, is tasked with naming the creature.
Researchers are trying to determine an official name for a recently discovered octopus species.
Christian Baker for Science Friday
Report a correction or typo
Copyright © 2026 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
Watch Live
ON NOW

Top Stories

Light Santa Ana winds expected before warmup moves into SoCal

  • 2 hours ago

New details in Montebello fire that killed 3, including 13-year-old boy; domestic violence suspected

Long Beach Pride Festival canceled, parade will still go on

42-year-old woman found shot to death on Tustin street; search underway for gunman

LA makeup artist breaks neck, back in terrifying fall from bridge caught on video in Mexico

ABC7 Los Angeles
Topics
HomeWeatherTrafficU.S. & WorldPoliticsConsumer
Regions
Los AngelesOrange CountyInland EmpireVentura CountyCalifornia
More
Live VideoAppsABC7 En EspañolInvestigationsShop
Company
Submit News TipsTV ListingsAbout ABC7Meet the News TeamAccessibilityEmploymentABC7 Merchandise
Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Choices
Children's Privacy Policy
Your US State Privacy Rights
Terms of Use
Interest-Based Ads
Public Inspection File
FCC Applications
Copyright © 2026 KABC Television, LLC. All Rights Reserved.