Dumbo Octopus
What does is look like?
It looks like a fish with fins that
resemble Dumbo the Elephant's ears.
Where do they live?
Dumbo octopuses live in the deep open ocean down to depths of
at least 13,100 feet and maybe much deeper, making them the
deepest living of all known octopuses.
What is their Behaviour?
They move by slowly flapping their ear-like fins, and they use
their arms to steer.
What is their diet, what do they like to eat?
Pelagic (living or occurring in the open sea) invertebrates that swim
above the sea floor.
Where do they live?
They live in very cold water without any sunlight.
How do they adapt to their environment?
Like many deep-sea creatures, the dumbo octopus has a number of adaptations that allow it to live at extreme depths. Water is very
heavy, so animals that live that deep need to be adapted to extreme pressures.
Are they a Predator or a Prey?
Dumbo Octopuses are Predators.
Did you know ...
1 The Dumbo octopus is named after Disney’s Dumbo the elephant
character, from the 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 is the deepest-living genus of all known
octopuses. It lives at least 13,100 feet (4,000 m) below the surface.
