Plena dumbo octopus [Grimpoteuthis plena]
Description
This deep-sea octopus is known for its distinctive fin-like projections that give it the classic dumbo look. Divers who encounter it often describe a gentle, floating presence—less like a hunter and more like a slow-moving drifter in the dark.
Where To See Plena dumbo octopus
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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