2. More about Dumbo Octopus
Dumbo Octopi have fins on the top of their head-
like body
They swim with their arms, fins and by shooting
water through the funnel.
They can flush their transparent skin whenever
they want to just like most octopi
THEY LOOK REALLY WEIRD!
3. Habitat
Dumbo Octopi live 900 to 4900 meters water
Rarely they are found in 7000 meters, but it
isn't common
4. Diet and how they eat
Dumbo Octopi hover over the sea floor
looking for pray
Feeds on polychaetes, pelagic
copepods, isopods, amphipods, and
other crustaceans
6. Size and weight
Dumbo Octopi are found 20 to 30 centimeters
while the weight can vary depending on the
octopus
Largest Dumbo Octopus found is 1.8 meters
and 5.9 kilograms
7. How Dumbo Octopus got its
name
Because of its fins which look like ears, people
said that it looked like Dumbo (flying
elephant from Disney) and that is how the
octopus got its name.
8. Be nice
Dumbo Octopi are one of the rarest octopi in
the world so if you happen to see one, be nice
9. Male
Different from female, the male Dumbo
Octopi have one longer arm like cephalopods
which is likely used during sexual intercourse
10. Female
Female Dumbo Octopi give birth even when
they are developing which concludes to
having no particular breeding season
11. The End
Thank you for watching!...... If you didn’t like
it, here is a cute Dumbo Octopus
