Umbrella octopuses are believed to be found worldwide, being observed in different parts around New Zealand, Australia, California, the Philippines, and New Guinea. For Grimpoteuthis, the oral surface of the arms is usually deep purple with the rest of the body pale or unpigmented (some photos do show. And the largest Dumbo octopus ever recorded was 5.9 feet long.
The average size of this octopus is between 7.9 and 12 inches in length. The name 'Dumbo' is derived from a resemblance to a character in a Disney 1941 film, Dumbo. Researchers believe the creature is a new. Dumbo Octopus is a genus of Grimpoteuthis pelagic umbrella octopus.
Dumbo octopus skin#
In most species, the skin is pigmented and is orange, red, or purple in color. Worlds deepest octopus, complete with Dumbo ears, captured on film 4 miles below the surface. Due to the octopus living in a pitch-black environment, they don't need ink sacs as a defense mechanism. Dumbo octopuses are deep-sea cirrate octopuses that lack chromatophores and are therefore not capable of color change. Unlike other octopus species, umbrella octopuses do not have ink sacs. There are around 13 different species of umbrella octopus living in the ocean, the Dumbo octopus and flapjack octopus being among those 13 species. The octopus is able to adapt because it grows mantle fins. They are benthic creatures living at extreme depths: 3000-4000 metres, and are some of the rarest of the Octopoda species. The organism is able to adapt to intense pressure and cold temperatures that don’t usually present as the norm. Dumbo Octopus The octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis are also known as the 'Dumbo Octopuses' from the ear-like fins protruding from the top of their head-like bodies. The features of the umbrella octopus include their earlike fins that help them move, soft bodies, bell-shaped heads, and webs of skin that connect the arms. The Dumbo octopus is found on the ocean floor, or can hover above at 3000 to 4000 m of the seafloor. Umbrella octopuses are a species of octopus that live in the deepest parts of the ocean where sunlight can't reach, around 400-4,800 meters deep. The features of the umbrella octopus include their earlike fins that help them move, soft bodies, bell-shaped heads, and webs of skin that connect the arms. "I got a umbrella Octopus! Too bad I'm already soaked."įurther Information Main article: Umbrella octopus on Wikipedia
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