News Tiny octopus is so cute, local scientist might name it ‘adorabilis’ This flapjack octopus in the genus Opisthoteuthis was photographed about 1,080 feet below the surface in Monterey Bay.

In fact, the fist-sized pink octopus is so cute scientists may call her “Opisthoteuthis Adorabilis.” Researchers in the US state of California are looking for an appropriate Latin species ...

But so does a cute wide-eyed, pink and squishy little octopus. The newly discovered, cartoon-like creature is so cute that “adorable” might become part of its scientific name.

An Unnamed Cute Octopus This species belongs to the Opistotheuthis genus, which includes octopus species that are notable for their compressed shape and stumpy, webbed limbs. The naming task in this ...

In fact, the fist-sized pink octopus is so cute scientists may call her "Opisthoteuthis Adorabilis." Researchers in California are looking for an appropriate Latin species designation for the ...

Aside from how the octopus looks, scientists do not know much more about the new species. It lives in deep cold waters and the 12 individuals that have been studied so far have all been female.

In fact, the fist-sized pink octopus is so cute scientists may call her "Opisthoteuthis Adorabilis." Researchers are looking for a name for this tiny octopus, which is undeniably adorable.