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.

Dumbo octopuses are highly specialized to life in the deep sea, where temperatures can be extremely cold and sunlight is often severely limited or absent altogether, depending on the depth.

Dumbo octopuses live at extreme depths, according to National Geographic, and are the deepest-living octopuses known. They can live in depths up to 13,000 feet below the ocean's surface.

Rare footage shows a "Dumbo" octopus swimming near a submersible in the deep ocean. The animal was spotted more than 5,500 feet underwater by a research expedition.

Dumbo octopuses are known to be the deepest-living of all known octopuses, residing at least 13,100 feet (4,000 meters) below the surface, according to Oceana’s Marine Life Encyclopedia.

The majority of Dumbo octopus species are 7.8 to 12 inches long, the aquarium says, and the biggest Dumbo octopus ever measured was more than 6 feet. Researchers came across a Dumbo octopus on ...

The dumbo octopus, a strange, pod-like cephalopod that glides through the water with a pair of fluttery wings, is a rare treat for researchers because it makes its home far deeper than any diver ...

If Dumbo was a tiny ocean-dwelling animal, he would look like this adorable and rare octopus hatchling that stars in a fascinating video. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

The dumbo octopus received its common name because its droopy fins resemble the ears of Dumbo the elephant, of Disney fame. There are several species of dumbo octopuses, which can reside at depths ...

Dumbo octopuses are recognized by their large eyes and round fins that resemble elephant ears. The hatching is such a rare sighting because they live on the bottom of the ocean floor.

An odd-looking “Dumbo” octopus was found rolling in the deep. The cephalopod, which sports fins above its eyes that look like ears, was spotted on the seabed of the Java Trench, 21,000 feet ...

Dumbo octopuses are known to be the deepest-living of all known octopuses, residing at least 13,100 feet (4,000 meters) below the surface, according to Oceana’s Marine Life Encyclopedia.