Deep-sea explorers have captured rare footage of a “Dumbo octopus” swimming nearly 10,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Named for its ear-like fins, this elusive creature lives in one of the most extreme environments on Earth—total darkness, crushing pressure, and near-freezing temperatures. Dumbo octopuses use their fins to gracefully “fly” through the water rather than jet propulsion. Because of their extreme depth range, sightings are uncommon and rely on advanced submersible
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Deep-sea explorers have captured rare footage of a “Dumbo octopus” swimming nearly 10,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Named for its ear-like fins, this elusive
Mechanical Engineers Rocks.. . Deep-sea explorers have captured rare footage of a “Dumbo octopus” swimming nearly 10,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Named for its ear-like fins, this elusive creature lives in one of the most extreme environments on Earth—total darkness, crushing pressure, and near-freezing temperatures ...
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“Don’t just swim, hover!” #Dumbo #Octopus 🐙 This deep-sea animal is a dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) and it moves by slowly flapping its ear-like fins. This #octopus grows to be around 8 inches tall and is most often observed hovering above the seafloor at extreme depths in search of snails, worms, and other food. | Science Channel
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