One bottom-dwelling fish has been made a fool of in the name of conservation and internet humor--until now. The blobfish ...

One such specimen MBARI scientists spotted was the vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis). Animals that live in the twilight zone have specialized adaptations for survival deep below the surface of ...

Octopuses were around 82 million years earlier than scientists previously thought—and had two extra limbs at the time. On March 7, researchers will rally in Washington, D.C. and other US cities to ...

This group includes octopuses and vampire squids. The discovery pushes back the earliest evidence of this group by almost 82 million years. The creature has 10 arms, all of which have suckers on them.

5. Vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) A Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis). With blue eyes, purple-tinged skin and webbing between the arms, it's no surprise that this animal's ...

Vampire squids, typically reaching lengths of about 1 foot (0.3 meters), are known for their menacing appearance. Despite this, they are harmless deep-sea scavengers, primarily consuming small ...