Deep-sea explorers have captured stunning footage of a Dumbo octopus nearly 10,000 feet below the Atlantic Ocean. Named for its ear-like fins that resemble Disney’s Dumbo, this elusive creature remains one of the deep sea’s most mysterious residents — and every sighting captivates scientists and ocean lovers alike. Living in freezing, pitch-black waters under immense pressure, Dumbo octopuses have evolved extraordinary survival skills. Their gentle, wing-like fins let them glide effortlessly whi
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“Don’t just swim, hover!” #Dumbo #Octopus 🐙 This deep-sea animal is a dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) and it moves by slowly flapping its ear-like fins. This #octopus grows to be around 8 inches tall and is most often observed hovering above the seafloor at extreme depths in search of snails, worms, and other food. | Science Channel
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Scientists spotted a rare 'Dumbo' octopus during a deep-sea research dive done by their remotely operated vehicle on September 13. The sea creature is so named because of the flapping fins on the side of its head that resemble a famous Disney character. | Reuters
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🐘 🐙 Deep sea explorers spotted a rare Grimpoteuthis — aka dumbo octopus — in the North Pacific Ocean on September 13. The scientists were part of an expedition funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration via the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute, using Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus. They spotted the rare octopus while exploring the ocean floor at a depth of about 1,680 meters (about one mile) “on an unnamed seamount in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument” in the northwestern Hawaiian Isl
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