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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.
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Grimpoteuthis Appearance
Grimpoteuthis - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Grimpoteuthis - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
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Dumbo Octopus – Grimpoteuthis bathynectes One of the rarest Dumbo octopus species, known for its soft, umbrella-shaped body and beautiful lavender color. Its short arms are connected by a delicate web that lets it glide through the water as if it’s flying, while its ear-like fins give it that iconic “Dumbo” look. And the shocking part? This footage was captured at a depth of 3,500 meters — a place where the pressure would crush most creatures, yet it moves calmly as if it owns the deep. #DeepSea
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Dumbo Octopus – Grimpoteuthis bathynectes One of the rarest Dumbo octopus species, known for its soft, umbrella-shaped body and beautiful lavender color. Its short arms are connected by a delicate web that lets it glide through the water as if it’s flying, while its ear-like fins give it that iconic “Dumbo” look. And the shocking part? This footage was captured at a depth of 3,500 meters — a place where the pressure would crush most creatures, yet it moves calmly as if it owns the deep. #DeepSea
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Cue gliding into the weekend vibes 🐙💫⁠ ⁠ Grimpoteuthis octopuses use the movement of their large fins and arms to propel themselves through the water. They are affectionately called the “dumbo” octopuses because of those flapping fins. This group of octopuses is typically found on or near the deep seafloor, where they use finger-like cirri on their arms to catch small crustaceans, worms, and other prey items. | MBARI
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Cue gliding into the weekend vibes 🐙💫⁠ ⁠ Grimpoteuthis octopuses use the movement of their large fins and arms to propel themselves through the water. They are affectionately called the “dumbo” octopuses because of those flapping fins. This group of octopuses is typically found on or near the deep seafloor, where they use finger-like cirri on their arms to catch small crustaceans, worms, and other prey items. | MBARI
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‘Dumbo octopus’ sighted in mile-deep waters of Pacific Ocean northwest of Hawaii
‘Dumbo octopus’ sighted in mile-deep waters of Pacific Ocean northwest of Hawaii
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The Rare Dumbo Octopus: A Deep Sea Wonder! 😮💜 Deep sea exploration brings us face-to-face with the most adorable (and rare) creatures on Earth. Watch as this Dumbo Octopus, with its signature "ears," glides gracefully above the ocean floor. It’s hard to believe nature created something this unique! SHARE if this is adorable! 💜 #DumboOctopus #DeepSea #OceanMystery #IntoTheTrench #RareDiscovery #Wildlife #Nature #ViralVideo #deepseaexploration #deepseacreatures | Into The Trench
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The Rare Dumbo Octopus: A Deep Sea Wonder! 😮💜 Deep sea exploration brings us face-to-face with the most adorable (and rare) creatures on Earth. Watch as this Dumbo Octopus, with its signature "ears," glides gracefully above the ocean floor. It’s hard to believe nature created something this unique! SHARE if this is adorable! 💜 #DumboOctopus #DeepSea #OceanMystery #IntoTheTrench #RareDiscovery #Wildlife #Nature #ViralVideo #deepseaexploration #deepseacreatures | Into The Trench
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Grimpoteuthis Species
The Rare Dumbo Octopus, Grimpoteuthis
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“The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears,” says @natgeo. This clip from ROV SuBastian shows a great example of how Dumbo Octopuses use the flapping their strong fins to propel themselves through the water, as opposed to the jet propulsion (expelling water forcefully from their siphons) as other octopuses do. Another noticeable difference is that the Dumbo octopus doesn’t h
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“The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears,” says @natgeo. This clip from ROV SuBastian shows a great example of how Dumbo Octopuses use the flapping their strong fins to propel themselves through the water, as opposed to the jet propulsion (expelling water forcefully from their siphons) as other octopuses do. Another noticeable difference is that the Dumbo octopus doesn’t h
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Dumbo octopuses (Grimpoteuthis spp., also known as “umbrella octopuses”) are known as one of the deepest living species of octopus in the ocean, inhabiting depths of up to 13,000 feet below the surface! You’ll notice this particular species (identified as “Cirroteuthis” by cephalopod expert Janet Voight from the @Negaunee Integrative Research Center), does not use jet propulsion like its cousins. Rather, it flies only by the power of its two headbound fins. Though the IUCN red list certifies thi
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Dumbo octopuses (Grimpoteuthis spp., also known as “umbrella octopuses”) are known as one of the deepest living species of octopus in the ocean, inhabiting depths of up to 13,000 feet below the surface! You’ll notice this particular species (identified as “Cirroteuthis” by cephalopod expert Janet Voight from the @Negaunee Integrative Research Center), does not use jet propulsion like its cousins. Rather, it flies only by the power of its two headbound fins. Though the IUCN red list certifies thi
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Dumbo octopuses are rarely seen as they live in the deep open ocean, reaching depths of at least 13,100 feet and perhaps deeper. This makes them the deepest living of all known octopuses! http://bit.ly/33aI2zv Footage via Nautilus Live | Oceana
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