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Dumbo Octopus

Mollusks

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.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Grimpoteuthis discoveryi 5
Conservation Status
Least Concern 5
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Octopoda, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Dumbo Octopus

In Biome

Abyssal Zone, Biomes
Source Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Argentina

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)Distribution: Argentinatier 2
Quote, Distribution: Argentina
Specimens have been found off the coasts of Oregon, the Philippines, Martha's Vineyard, the Azores, New Zealand, Australia, California, Papua and New Guinea, Argentina, Uruguay, and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Australia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)Distribution: Australiatier 2
Quote, Distribution: Australia
Specimens have been found off the coasts of Oregon, the Philippines, Martha's Vineyard, the Azores, New Zealand, Australia, California, Papua and New Guinea, Argentina, Uruguay, and in the Gulf of Mexico.
New Zealand

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)Distribution: New Zealandtier 2
Quote, Distribution: New Zealand
Specimens have been found off the coasts of Oregon, the Philippines, Martha's Vineyard, the Azores, New Zealand, Australia, California, Papua and New Guinea, Argentina, Uruguay, and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Philippines

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)Distribution: Philippinestier 2
Quote, Distribution: Philippines
Specimens have been found off the coasts of Oregon, the Philippines, Martha's Vineyard, the Azores, New Zealand, Australia, California, Papua and New Guinea, Argentina, Uruguay, and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Uruguay

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)Distribution: Uruguaytier 2
Quote, Distribution: Uruguay
Specimens have been found off the coasts of Oregon, the Philippines, Martha's Vineyard, the Azores, New Zealand, Australia, California, Papua and New Guinea, Argentina, Uruguay, and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sources
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)
    Prey include crustaceans, bivalves, worms and copepods. Specimens have been found off the coasts of Oregon, the Philippines, Martha's Vineyard, the Azores, New Zealand, Australia, California, Papua and New Guinea, Argentina, Uruguay, and in the Gulf of Mexico.
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2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)View the Source
3. Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)
There are 17 species recognized in the genusView the Source
4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Cephalopoda
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 67993
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 67993
"cites_listing":"II/NC","eu_listing":"B/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Mollusca","class":"Cephalopoda","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"头足纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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5. Wikidata: Dumbo Octopus
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q13647906
  • Child Taxon Of: Octopoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Grimpoteuthis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Biome: Abyssal Zone, Distribution section
Quote, 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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