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Dumbo octopuses live at extreme depths in oceans around the world—up to 13,000 feet below the surface—and are the deepest-living octopuses known. They feed on snails, worms, and other ...
With fins resembling the ears of Disney’s Dumbo, the dumbo octopus is a genus of deep-sea umbrella octopus. Learn more and see how to protect their habitat.
The dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) is a deep sea animal that lives on the ocean floor at extreme depths of 9,800 to 13,000 feet. They are small animals, around 8 inches tall, and have a pair of fins located on their mantle—their namesake—and webbing between their arms.
The dumbo octopus is a genus of octopi that falls under the umbrella octopus family. Their name comes from the enormous fins on the back of their head, which resemble the ears of the character Dumbo from the Disney movie “Dumbo”.
The Dumbo octopus, genus Grimpoteuthis, is the world's deepest-living octopus. It's named after its large ear-like fins, which resemble Disney's big-eared elephant. There's much more to this fascinating octopus than its adorable appearance.
8 de oct. de 2018 · Measuring at an average of just eight to 12 inches in length, the dumbo is the deepest-living octopus and can be found—that is, if you can see in the dark and stand the cold-water temperature—between about 1,000-13,000 feet beneath the ocean surface.
28 de may. de 2020 · The deepest ever sighting of an octopus has been made by cameras on the Indian Ocean floor. The animal was spotted 7,000m down in the Java Trench - almost 2km deeper than the previous reliable ...
