Animal of the Day: Grimpoteuthis!

Grimpoteuthises are also known as dumbo octopuses thanks to their elephant ear like fins. These fins are flapped in order to swim.

Some dumbo octopuses live 23,000 feet under the sea, the deepest death any known octopus lives. The Dumbo octopus lives in all seven seas. The largest dumbo octopus ever recorded was 6 feet long.

Unlike any other octopus, dumbo octopuses eat their prey whole. The also lay eggs constantly with no distinguished mating season.

Males have longer suckers than females and two additional tentacles.

When in need of a quick escape, dumbo octopuses shoot water through a funnel and propel themself away from the threat.