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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. There are 17 species recognized in the genus. [3] [4]
Grimpoteuthis imperator, also known as the Emperor Dumbo octopus, is a species of deep-sea octopus in the family Grimpoteuthidae. The species is known from a single male specimen found in the Emperor Seamounts in the north Pacific off the coast of Japan in 2021. It was found at depths of 3900–4400m. [1]
Grimpoteuthis greeni is a dumbo octopus found in deep waters off southern Australia. The species was initially described from three specimens (1 male and 2 female), with a further three specimens identified since then. [1] [2] [3]
Scientists spotted a rare “Dumbo” octopus over 5,500 feet deep in the ... so they out-pace more shallow-water octopus species.” They have been found in waters ranging from New Zealand to ...
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Scientists came across a rare dumbo octopus while on a remote exploratory expedition in the deep Pacific Ocean.
Grimpoteuthis boylei is a pelagic umbrella octopus, also known as the "dumbo octopus" because it bears a resemblance to ... The octopus is found between 4,190 and ...
The Dumbo Octopus is a group that encompasses 17 different species, with differences ranging from ear size to colors variations. The Dumbo Octopus is a group that encompasses 17 different species ...