- The Dumbo Octopus, also known by its scientific name Grimpoteuthis, derives its name from the iconic Disney character Dumbo.
- The dumbo octopus is named after the flying, cartoon elephant; due to the presence of it’s floppy ear-like fins on either side of it’s body.
- Known to inhabit the oceans at a depth of 9800 to 13000 feet (where there is no sunlight!), Dumbo octopuses are the deepest living known octopuses.
- Found in waters throughout the world, these adorable creatures are bell-shaped, pale in color, and possess short stubby arms. Dumbo Octopus Facts.
- A still from the video shows the Dumbo octopus.Ocean Exploration Trust / NOAA. The octopus can be seen appearing around 8 seconds into the video below
- To deal with the high pressures generated by the ocean’s depths, the bodies of the dumbo octopus are gelatinous and soft.
- No other kind of octopus has these and they are quite large so they look like elephant ears, in particular, the ears of the famous Disney character, Dumbo.
- 1. The Dumbo octopus is named after Disney’s Dumbo the elephant character, from the eponymous movie, that was famous for its big ears.
- Dumbo Octopus in Action | Nautilus Live.
- The dumbo octopus, named for its distinctive ear-like fins reminiscent of Disney’s beloved flying elephant, is an intriguing creature of the deep sea.
- Dumbo Octopus - It Has Muscular Lateral Fins To Propel Itself Photo By: Ed Bowlby, Noaa/Olympic Coast Nms; Noaa/Oar/Office Of Ocean Exploration.
- Grimpoteuthis is a genus of pelagic cirrate (finned) octopods known as the dumbo octopuses. The name "dumbo" originates from their resemblance to the title character...
- The Dumbo octopi live deep in the oceans, at depths of at least 4000m and deeper, and are known to be the deepest living of all known octopuses.
