MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) | The graceful glider Dumbo octopus, Grimpoteuthis 🐙 @MBARIvideo | Uploaded April 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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. ⠀
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. ⠀
