typhlonectes: “ Dumbo Octopus, Grimpoteuthis sp. “ With a ghostly white body, red arms and fin tips, this Grimpoteuthis octopus appears to be dancing in the light from the ROV, like a ballroom dancer with a flowing red dress. At 3,600 meters...
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Dumbo Octopus, Grimpoteuthis sp.

With a ghostly white body, red arms and fin tips, this Grimpoteuthis octopus appears to be dancing in the light from the ROV, like a ballroom dancer with a flowing red dress.

At 3,600 meters depth, this deep-sea octopus uses the movement of its large fins and arms to propel itself through the water. They are affectionately called the “dumbo” octopus because of those flapping fins.

via: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

(via ilovecephalopods)

Source: typhlonectes

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    I love this! I must see it on video!
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