- The Dumbo Octopus, also known by its scientific name Grimpoteuthis, derives its name from the iconic Disney character Dumbo.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A livestream of a deep sea expedition caught a ghostly looking creature on video ahead of Halloween — the rare "Dumbo" octopus.
- Dumbo Octopus - It Has Muscular Lateral Fins To Propel Itself Photo By: Ed Bowlby, Noaa/Olympic Coast Nms; Noaa/Oar/Office Of Ocean Exploration.
- 1. The Dumbo octopus is named after Disney’s Dumbo the elephant character, from the eponymous movie, that was famous for its big ears.
- Grimpoteuthis[1] is a genus of pelagic cirrate (finned) octopods known as the dumbo octopuses.[2] The name "dumbo" originates from their resemblance to...
- The body design of the Dumbo octopus is as an infant has a u shape and is up to 8 inches. ... As for the adult Dumbo octopus has more of a v shape.
- One of the most interesting facts about the dumbo octopus is that it is one of the deepest-living octopus species.
- Ghostly Footage of a Dumbo Octopus Captured 8000 Feet Below The Ocean. Sep 27. ... #TheMoment a rare dumbo octopus was spotted in the deep sea.
Grimpoteuthis
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- Familya:Opisthoteuthidae