Because they rarely encounter predators in the deep sea, these octopuses generally do not have ink sacs. Many cephalopods are capable of squirting ink as a defense mechanism to escape from predators.

Unlike other octopuses, they do not have an ink sac because they “rarely” encounter predators in the deep sea. The Dumbo octopus captured on camera had another rare quality — it was larger ...

Because it has few predators at that depth, the Dumbo octopus does not have an ink sac. Its predators include deep-diving animals such as tunas, sharks, and dolphins.

The deep-sea Dumbo octopus was spotted a mile below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, close by an unnamed seamount in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

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The deepest known sighting of an octopus has been captured on film, more than a mile deeper than the previous reliable sighting.. The observations of the creature, captured at almost 4.3 miles ...

Scientists using ROV found octopus with long arms, large eyes on ocean floor and discovered new species: Feitian’s Dumbo octopus, study said & photos show.

Unlike other octopuses, they do not have an ink sac because they “rarely” encounter predators in the deep sea. The Dumbo octopus captured on camera had another rare quality — it was larger ...

Scientists exploring deep waters northwest of the Hawaiian Islands have released a video of a rare “Dumbo octopus” that was sighted about a mile beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

Scientists exploring deep waters northwest of the Hawaiian Islands have released a video of a rare “Dumbo octopus” that was sighted about a mile beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean.