Dumbo octopi have ear-like fins protruding from the top of their head-like bodies. These fins resemble the ears of Walt Disney's flying elephant, Dumbo. They live at extreme depths of 3000–4000 m, but have been found at depths of up to 7000 m. They hover above the sea floor, searching for worms, bivalves, and crustacea, and consume their prey by swallowing it whole. Image courtesy of Dr. Timothy Shank, WHOI and Dr. Richard Lutz, Rutgers U. Image acquired using a high-definition camera mounted on Alvin that was provided by W. Lange, WHOI. Copyright WHOI.
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Year: 1999
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Media Type: Photograph
Data Type: Photograph
Device Type: Camera:Video:HD
Feature: EPR:9N:9_50
Investigator: Timothy Shank
Expedition: AT03-43
Chief Scientist: Richard Lutz
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