In fact, in 2020, one intrepid Dumbo octopus was filmed at an astonishing 22,825 feet below the surface! In shallower areas, Dumbo octopuses occasionally become tasty snacks for dolphins, sharks, or ...

With ear-like fins that flap gracefully through the water, the Dumbo octopus in this YouTube video looks like it waltzed straight out of an animation studio. But don’t let their cute facade fool ...

Additionally, they do not have an ink sac, as they have few natural predators so deep in the ocean. The IUCN currently lists the dumbo octopus as a species of Least Concern.

While most are quite small, some can reach six feet. Unlike other octopus species, dumbo octopuses don't have ink sacks, presumably because they don't encounter as many predators at such great depths.

Dumbo octopuses live in the deepest reaches of the ocean, and are named after the famous Disney elephant due to their prominent ear-like fins. The “flapjack” octopus is a subset of the dumbo family ...

10 Dumbo Octopus (image credits: unsplash) Named for its ear-like fins that resemble the famous Disney elephant, the dumbo octopus is as adorable as it is unusual. These gentle creatures float through ...

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.

The Dumbo Octopus in Fisch is a necessary catch if you want to complete the Roslit Bay Bestiary. This cute fish is an ocean dweller who also loves to swim through the coral reefs.

Deep in the ocean, living in eternal darkness, is the dumbo octopus (of the genus Grimpoteuthis), a creature that few humans have seen face-to-face. When someone is lucky enough to spot one, they're ...

Video: EV Nautilus. This cute creature – named after the Disney character ‘Dumbo’ for its ear-like fins – is the deepest-living octopus known on the planet. Unlike many other octopuses, the Dumbo ...