Dumbo Octopus Life in the Deep Sea
Dumbo octopuses live 7,000 meters deep with floppy ear-like fins and swallow prey whole. Expert guide to the deepest octopus and why everyone loves them.
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Dumbo Octopus: The Deep Sea's Gentle Giant
Everything about the dumbo octopus: the deepest-living octopus on Earth, its Disney-inspired name, ear-like swimming fins, 7,000 metre depth records, asynchronous egg-laying, and why it was never filmed alive until 1999.