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

2.2K views · 202 reactions | This graceful glider is a Grimpoteuthis octopus. ⁠ ⁠ These deep-sea 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 seafloor, where they use finger-like cirri on their arms to catch small crustaceans, worms, and other prey items. | MBARI | Facebook

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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

Grimpoteuthis is a genus of pelagic umbrella octopuses known as the dumbo octopuses. The name "dumbo" originates from their resemblance to the title character of Disney's 1941 film Dumbo, having a prominent ear-like fin which extends from the mantle above each eye. There are 13 species recognized in the genus. Aloha www.oceandefenderadventures.com | OCEAN DEFENDER - Hawaii