THE DUMBO OCTOPUS

CLASSIFICATIONS

• Common Name: Dumbo Octopus
• Scientific Name: Grimpoteuthis
• It is in the Cephalopoda class in the Opisthoteuthis family

HABITAT AND ECOSYSTEM

• The Dumbo octopus lives in the depths of the ocean from 100-5,000 meters
• It qualifies to live in the Abyssal Zone. (3,000-6,000 meters)

WHAT IT DOES

• It eats crustaceans, worms, bivalves and small fish if they are available
• The only real predators are Killer Whales and Sharks that venture out that deep
• The Dumbo Octopus needs clean water and a constant supply of food

THREATS TO LIFE

• The Dumbo Octopus isn't over fished or hunted, so their is no natural threats
• Illegal dumping of chemicals that can be filtered through the body killing them

FUN FACTS

• Is named because of its disney like ears
• Is the deepest dwelling octopus known to man
• Uses a vortex like propulsion system
• Its flaps have small harpoon like barbs to hold prey
• It can use camouflage to hide from predators but it doesn't produce ink

AND IT' FAMOUS

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