The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

Deep in the ocean, living in eternal darkness, is the dumbo octopus (of the genus Grimpoteuthis), a creature that few humans have seen face-to-face. When someone is lucky enough to spot one ...

The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sightings of dumbo octopuses are rare, so researchers were enthralled when one appeared on their submersible's camera on a deep-sea dive near Hawaii. More from News ...

The Dumbo octopus is a small, adorable creature that lives deep in the ocean. Named after Disney’s flying elephant, Dumbo, this octopus has large, ear-like fins that give it a unique ...

In 2005, members of the VISIONS 05 expedition crew captured the first high-definition video of a white deep-sea octopus Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content ...