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**”Phantom Octopus” Discovered in Pacific Trench, Stuns Scientists with Light-Mimicry**
**LA JOLLA, CA** – A team of marine biologists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography announced the discovery of a new species of bioluminescent octopus in a paper published Tuesday. The creature, found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean, has been named *Luminocetus phantasma* due to its ghostly appearance and unprecedented ability to mimic the light patterns of other deep-sea organisms.
The discovery was made last month during a deep-sea expedition using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at a depth of nearly 4,000 meters. Dr. Aris Thorne, the lead researcher on the expedition, reported that the team was initially tracking a different organism when the octopus revealed itself by perfectly replicating the tracked creature’s distinct bioluminescent signature.
This unique form of camouflage, which scientists are calling “photonic mimicry,” is unlike any previously documented in cephalopods. Researchers believe the octopus uses this ability not only for defense but potentially to lure unsuspecting prey. The discovery challenges existing theories about deep-sea adaptation and communication.
The findings, published in the journal *Marine Biology Today*, highlight the vast mysteries still held by the planet’s deep oceans. Scientists at Scripps are now planning future expeditions to the region, hoping to observe *Luminocetus phantasma* in its natural habitat and further study why and how it evolved this sophisticated survival mechanism.
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