Grimpoteuthis - Wikipedia
Grimpoteuthis [1] is a genus of pelagic cirrate (finned) octopods known as the dumbo octopuses. [2] The name "dumbo" originates from their resemblance to the title character of Disney 's 1941 film Dumbo , having two prominent ear-like fins which extend from the mantle above each eye.
Grimpoteuthis, The Dumbo Octopus | Smithsonian Ocean
The dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) is a deep sea animal that lives on the ocean floor at extreme depths of 9,800 to 13,000 feet. They are small animals, around 8 inches tall, and have a pair of fins located on their mantle—their namesake—and webbing between their arms.
All About Grimpoteuthis, the Dumbo Octopus - ThoughtCo
2019年7月13日 · The animals are members of the genus Grimpoteuthis, which in turn is a subset of the family Opisthoteuthidae, the umbrella octopuses. There are distinctions between the dumbo octopus species, but all are bathypelagic animals found on or near the deep ocean floor.
The Dumbo Octopus Is a Deep Sea Ballerina | HowStuffWorks
1 天前 · 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 often captivated by its charms.. The whimsical octopod — with big eyes and two prominent, ear-like fins — got its name from Disney’s beloved flying elephant …
Grimpoteuthidae - Wikipedia
Grimpoteuthidae have a strongly U-, V-, W-shaped internal shell (gladius remnant) that supports muscles for large fins. These fins are proportionally much larger than in the related Opisthoteuthidae, and allow for much stronger swimming using the fins alone (unlike Opisthoteuthids that mostly use the arm webbing for swimming).
Dumbo octopus: The murky world of the deepest octopus species
The Dumbo octopus, genus Grimpoteuthis, is the world's deepest-living octopus. It's named after its large ear-like fins, which resemble Disney's big-eared elephant.
Dumbo Octopus Facts - National Geographic
The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears.
Dumbo Octopus: The Whimsical Survivor of the Deep
2024年3月4日 · The Dumbo octopus (genus Grimpoteuthis), named after the Disney elephant that could fly by flapping its ears as wings, lives in the harsh environment of the deep ocean floor (3000 to 4000m or 9800 to 13000 feet) in oceans all around the world.
Dumbo Octopus - Everything You Need to Know - Ocean Info
The dumbo octopus, also known as Grimpoteuthis, is a genus of pelagic umbrella octopuses. The name originates from the creature’s resemblance to the character Dumbo from the 1941 Disney film of the same name.
Finned Deep-sea Octopuses ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
All octopuses in the genus Grimpoteuthis are nicknamed “dumbo octopuses,” due to the ear-like fins that protrude from the sides of their mantles just above their eyes which resemble the elephant ears of the Disney character Dumbo. Grimpoteuthis …
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