Emperor Dumbo [Grimpoteuthis imperator]
Description
In deep, dim waters, the Emperor Dumbo is a rare sight—often seen as a slow, graceful silhouette drifting above the seafloor. Divers who encounter it may notice its distinctive “dumbo” ear-like fins and a gentle, hovering posture as it searches for food.
Where To See Emperor Dumbo
La Fourmigue
Villefranche-sur-Mer
, France
The Chimney
Zakynthos
, Greece
The Big Strytan
Strytan Hydrothermal Vents
, Iceland
Little Strytan
Strytan Hydrothermal Vents
, Iceland
The Secca delle Formiche
Aeolian Islands
, Italy
Gásadalur Wall
Vágar Area
, Faroe Islands
Múlafjørður Wreck
Vágar Area
, Faroe Islands
Sørvágsvatn Lake
Vágar Area
, Faroe Islands
Bøur Reef
Vágar Area
, Faroe Islands
Sandavágur Cavern
Vágar Area
, Faroe Islands
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Coleoids
Coleoidea
|
| Family |
Octopuses & related cephalopods
Octopodiformes
|
| Genus |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|