- The Dumbo octopus uses its ear-like fins to propel itself through the water and it uses its webbed arms for steering itself around.
- The Dumbo Octopus, also known by its scientific name Grimpoteuthis, derives its name from the iconic Disney character Dumbo.
- To deal with the high pressures generated by the ocean’s depths, the bodies of the dumbo octopus are gelatinous and soft.
- 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.
- 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
- Found in waters throughout the world, these adorable creatures are bell-shaped, pale in color, and possess short stubby arms. Dumbo Octopus Facts.
- 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.
- The Dumbo octopus lacks an ink sac that other octopus use as a defense mechanism, so it uses its ability to change color and move quickly to avoid predators.
- 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 octopus or the Grimpoteuthis is an underwater creature with ear like fins hence where it gets its name from.
- 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
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- Familya:Opisthoteuthidae