Rare Animals

“Dumbo octopus”
Dumbo octopuses live in the deep open ocean down to depths of at
least 13,100 feet (4000 m) and perhaps much deeper, making this
group the deepest living of all known octopuses. Life at these
extreme depths requires the ability to live in very cold water and
in the complete absence of sunlight. Dumbo octopuses are
naturally rare, and the deep sea is enormous. Though they spend
much of their lives suspended above the seafloor, dumbo
octopuses lay their eggs on the bottom, attached to rocks or other
hard surfaces.
Some photos of this cute Sea Animal

Early form of Dumbo

Octopus
Dumbo octopuses move by slowly flapping their ear-like
fins, and they use their arms to steer. As there are few
large predators in the deep sea, dumbo octopuses’
primary predators are diving fishes and marine mammals,
including tunas, sharks, and dolphins. Due to their
preference for extreme depths, they are only very rarely
captured in fishing nets and are probably not threatened
by human activities.
1. The Dumbo octopus is named after Disney’s Dumbo the elephant character,
from the eponymous movie, that was famous for its big ears.

2. Unlike most octopuses, the Dumbo octopus doesn’t have an ink sac because it
rarely encounters predators in the deep sea.

3. The Dumbo octopus uses its ear-like fins to propel through the water and steers
using its webbed arms.1

4. The Dumbo octopus is the deepest-living genus of all known octopuses. It lives
at least 13,100 feet (4,000 m) below the surface.
https://youtu.be/eih-VSaS2g0
Animated version of dumbo: