Dumbo octopus, Grimpoteuthis, is a genus of pelagic, finned deep-sea octopuses in the order Cirrata, comprising seventeen recognized species living in the extreme depths of the ocean worldwide. Its common name comes from its resemblance to the title character of Disney's 1941 film Dumbo, owing to a pair of prominent ear-like fins extending from its mantle above each eye, which it flaps for fin-propelled swimming rather than relying on jet propulsion like most other octopuses. It preys on crustaceans, bivalves, worms and copepods found on or near the seafloor.
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System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific NameGrimpoteuthis discoveryi 4 Conservation Status Connections
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Source Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Grimpoteuthis
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
The Dumbo octopus has a gelatinous body and uses fin propulsion for movement, which also helps it to conserve energy in its extreme deep-sea environment.
system (entity description states it plainly, diet)
It preys on crustaceans, bivalves, worms and copepods found on or near the seafloor.
View the Source2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
3. Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)
4. Wikidata: Dumbo Octopus
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q13647906
- Child Taxon Of: Octopoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the SourceIUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Biome: Abyssal Zone, Distribution sectionQuote, In Biome: Abyssal Zone, Distribution section
Species of Grimpoteuthis are assumed to have a worldwide distribution, living in the cold, abyssal depths ranging from 1,000-7,000 metres (3,300-23,000 ft).
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