Dumbo octopus
SKU 29431 Categories Deep-sea Invertebrates, Octopus and Squid Tags blue, Comb jelly, Ctenophora, Cydippida, New Zealand, plankton, Pleurobranchiidae, Pleurochachia pileus, predator, sea gooseberry, tentacles, Tentaculata, transparent
Image ID: | 29431 |
Common Name: | Dumbo octopus |
Scientific Name: | Grimpoteuthis |
Description: | The dumbo octopus, Grimpoteuthis swims slowly above the seafloor, descending to the bottom to feed. |
Location: | East Pacific Rise, 2.5 kilometres deep |
Keywords: | Dumbo octopus, Grimpoteuthis, Mollusca, Cephalopoda, Coleoiodea, Octopoda, Cirrata, red, orange, bizarre, cute |
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