Deep-sea scientists discover creature eerily similar to SpongeBob’s friend plus dozens of new species: Photos

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Mead, A. (2026, October 9). Deep-sea scientists discover creature eerily similar to SpongeBob’s friend plus dozens of new species: Photos. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/science/deep-sea-scientists-discover-creature-eerily-similar-to-spongebobs-friend-as-well-as-dozens-of-new-species-photos/

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Deep-sea scientists have discovered 57 new species in the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon off Argentina, including a sea star resembling SpongeBob SquarePants character Patrick Star. The discoveries were made during an international Species Discovery Workshop led by the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census and the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Among the findings are 20 copepods, 22 echinoderms (sea cucumbers and crinoids), 14 cnidarians (octocorals, sea pens, and stony corals), one scaphopod mollusc, and five new scientific genera across various marine categories.

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Deep-sea scientists discovered 57 new species during an expedition off the coast of Argentina in the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon. Among them is a sea star that resembles SpongeBob SquarePants' character Patrick Star. The discoveries were presented at an international Species Discovery Workshop, organized by the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census and supported by the Schmidt Ocean Institute. The newly identified species include 20 copepods, 22 echinoderms (like sea cucumbers), 14 cnidarians (such as octocorals and stony corals), and one scaphopod mollusc. Additionally, scientists have classified five new scientific genera for various species including corals and crustaceans.

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A deep-sea exploration team has discovered 57 new species, including one they compare to a “SpongeBob SquarePants” character, Patrick Star. asserted

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The sea star was documented on the seafloor of the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon, off Argentina, and was among the new species identified at an international Species Discovery Workshop, led by the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census in partnership with the Schmidt Ocean Institute. asserted

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In total, the team identified 20 new species of copepods, 22 echinoderms (sea cucumbers and crinoids), 14 cnidarians (octocorals, sea pens and stony corals), and one scaphopod mollusc, with five new scientific genera spanning corals, sea cucumbers and crustaceans. asserted

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Deep-sea scientists discover creature eerily similar to SpongeBob’s friend plus dozens of new species: Photos

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