Octopus dubbed Casper the friendly ghost could be new species

Small, ghostly-white octopus was found in the deep sea off Hawaii and has been likened to the beloved cartoon character

Scientists say they have discovered what might be a new species of octopus while searching the Pacific Ocean floor near the Hawaiian Islands.

On 27 February, a team found a small light-coloured octopus at a depth of about 2.5 miles.