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Grimpoteuthis [1] is a genus of pelagic cirrate (finned) octopods known as the dumbo octopi. [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]
The internal shell (fin support) is roughly U-shaped, its ends flattened with small spikes. The octopus lacks a radula and posterior salivary gland (features found in some Grimpoteuthis), and has seven to nine gill lamellae on each gill. The mantle and head are gray, posterior edges of the fins are reddish brown the inside of the arm webbing ...
Grimpoteuthis boylei is a pelagic umbrella octopus, also known as the "dumbo octopus" because it bears a resemblance to the title character of Disney's film Dumbo, 1941. [4] It is large, [ 5 ] reaching a total length of 470 millimeters (18.5 inches).
The creatures are known as dumbo octopuses because of their “large” fins. ‘Cutest octopus in the world’ seen for the first time in Southeast Pacific. See video
When the Nautilus exploration team laid eyes on the lemon colored "Dumbo" octopus, they couldn't help but say "awww." The team came across the appropriately (but unofficially) named species ...
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).
Scientists spotted a rare “Dumbo” octopus over 5,500 feet deep in the waters off the Hawaiian islands.. The creature, named after the Disney cartoon for the large pair of flapping fins ...
The species was given the name angularis, referring to the octopus' angled shell. [2] Verhoeff & O'Shea proposed that the common name of the species should be angle-shelled dumbo octopus. [ 2 ] This species (as well as other Grimpoteuthis ) may belong in its own family, the Grimpoteuthididae.