Super Rare Dumbo Octopus Captured on Camera on a Deep Ocean Dive

Reading the title of this post, you might assume we are making fun of an octopus by calling it dumb. However, we can assure you that there are octopuses out there with the name dumbo octopus! If you’re wondering if it has any correlation to the beloved Disney class “Dumbo,” the elephant with big ears, you would be right!

The YouTube video posted below takes us to the sea near Hawaii. This video was shared by ABC News, a reliable source of national and world news. This video was shared in September 2023 and has already received more than 18,000 views. They share a short description of what happens in this video below: “U.S. scientists spotted a rare ‘Dumbo’ octopus during a deep-sea research dive done. The creature is so named because of the flapping fins on the side of its head that resemble the animated character.”

Check Out the Incredible Video Below!

Dumbo Octopus Sighting Near Hawaii

At the start of this video, we see a beautiful white-looking dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis). A group of scientists on this deep ocean dive have encountered this on their deep-sea camera. The reason for the deep-sea dive for these scientists is because the dumbo octopus lives about 3,000-22,000 feet. 

We hear a scientist comment, “It’s a serene experience to see it swimming.” 

The other scientists remark about another dumbo octopus they had come across; however, it was being eaten by another sea animal. And that they were happy to see this one as a “healthy living swimming one.” 

For the remainder of the video, we see the octopus swimming around very gracefully. And the scientists enjoy their ability to study and watch it.

How Many Species of Octopus Are There?

Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) are unique sea creatures that come in various sizes, habitats, prey, and predators. There are 300 known species of octopus. Now, if you’re wondering out of the 300 species just how many octopuses there are in total, we’re afraid you will be disappointed because there is no answer. But we do know that they are in abundance! Their conservation status is of the least concern. 

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