Characteristics
What Disney character the creature is named after?
Dumbo the elephant
Where do they spend most of their lives?
Hovering above the sea floor
How do they eat their prey?
they swallow them whole
Why is it named Dumbo?
It‘s large ear-like fins
What two oceans do they inhabit?
Pacific and Atlantic
What do they eat?
Worms, snails, small bivalves, etc.
What are the slender protrusions coming from their suckers?
Cirri
What is the average depth you can find them at?
1,000-13,000 feet
Where do they typically find their prey?
Near hydrothermal vents or across the seafloor
While most octopuses have long, flexible limbs, what is the Dumbo known for?
short, webbed arms
What is the farthest recorded depth has it been discovered in?
20,000 feet
How do they capture prey?
By enveloping them with their webbed tentacles
Because they live so far down from the surface, what do they lack that most octopuses need?
An ink sac
What type of conditions do they live in?
Extremely high-pressure, freezing cold temperatures, and complete darkness.
What are their predators?
Sharks, sperm whales, dolphins, etc.