Horseshoe Dumbo [Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium]
Description
The Horseshoe Dumbo is an elusive deep-sea octopus with a distinctive body shape and flowing fin-like arms that help it glide through the water. When spotted, divers may see it suspended in the water column, moving with calm, deliberate motions rather than fast hunting behavior.
Where To See Horseshoe Dumbo
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Coleoids
Coleoidea
|
| Family |
Octopuses & related cephalopods
Octopodiformes
|
| Genus |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|
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