Detecting octopus 'super small' at sea

Scientists in Hawaii, USA, have discovered two microscopic octopus clinging to a floating trash can.

Two tiny octopus are caught by scientists while cleaning up the sea trash and tracking coral reefs in the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in the waters off Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

New tiny octopus found in Hawaii.

Satorie Beavers, a marine ecology scientist at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, said the two octopuses are just a little bigger than green peas.

Sallie Beavers said that these two tiny octopus may be relatives of the night octopus caught in Hawaii weighing about 5.4kg when they mature and when moving the tentacles can span up to 1m .

These two octopus are very small in size.

Earlier this year, scientists also discovered another tiny octopus named Wolfi weighing only 1 gram and about 1.5 cm long.

Wolfi octopus was first discovered in 1913 in the Indian-Pacific waters. It took years to find new scientists who discovered this tiny Wolfi octopus. Wolfi octopus can fit on your fingertips.