The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sightings of dumbo octopuses are rare, so researchers were enthralled when one appeared on their submersible's camera on a deep-sea dive near Hawaii. More from News ...

Dumbo octopuses (genus Grimpoteuthis) are deep-sea denizens that lay their eggs in large capsules on the ocean floor, where their offspring develop without parental care. Researchers reported in ...

After reading about this fascinating new study into octopus and fish collaboration, meet the Dumbo octopus, the deep-sea ...

The Dumbo Octopus in Fisch is a necessary catch if you want to complete the Roslit Bay Bestiary. This cute fish is an ocean dweller who also loves to swim through the coral reefs. It has adorable ...

An curved arrow pointing right. While exploring the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA's Okeanos Explorer caught footage of this rare dumbo octopus doing something they had never seen before. Produced by Grace ...

A "Dumbo" octopus, with ear-like fins similar to the 1940s Disney cartoon character, has been seen in a broadcast on a EVNautilus live stream, which is exploring the Papahānaumokuākea Marine ...

One bottom-dwelling fish has been made a fool of in the name of conservation and internet humor--until now. The blobfish ...

In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...

In 2005, members of the VISIONS 05 expedition crew captured the first high-definition video of a white deep-sea octopus National Treasure: Revealing the Stunning 2.33-Carat Winston Red Diamond 8 ...