Monsters wie in Science Fiction Films! # 4
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| 4. Dumbo-Octopus |
The Dumbo octopuses are of the genus (Grimpoteuthis). They named after their ears like fins such as the disney film Dumbo where a little elephant is called after his huge ears, with which he could fly! They are bathyal creatures, which means they live at extreme depths of 3,000 to 4,000 meters (9,800 to 13,000 ft). Dumbo octopuses move by using his ear like fins and arms and laying eggs for their breeding. They apparantly a special breeding season and it feeds itself with little sea creatures like shrimps and worms.
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