72K views · 3.5K reactions | Meet the octopus that got its name from the famous flying elephant.  Learn more about the dumbo octopus in our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/3i3Z4Hn Footage via Nautilus Live | Oceana | Facebook

Dumbo octopuses are rarely seen as they live in the deep open ocean, reaching depths of at least 13,100 feet and perhaps deeper. This makes them the deepest living of all known octopuses! http://bit.ly/33aI2zv Footage via Nautilus Live | Oceana

The dumbo octopus lives in the deepest parts of the ocean, sometimes as far as 13000 feet below the surface. Named for its earlike fins, which resemble the famous Disney character, it glides gracefully using slow fin flapping and webbed arms to conserve energy in a world of crushing pressure and darkness. Rare encounters provide only brief glimpses, such as the 2023 video capture near Hawaii. Females carry eggs at different stages, adapting to the challenges of finding a mate in this extreme env

The Dumbo octopus is one of the most fascinating creatures of the deep sea. | Seeker by The Verge