Dumbo Octopus – Grimpoteuthis bathynectes One of the rarest Dumbo octopus species, known for its soft, umbrella-shaped body and beautiful lavender color. Its short arms are connected by a delicate web that lets it glide through the water as if it’s flying, while its ear-like fins give it that iconic “Dumbo” look. And the shocking part? This footage was captured at a depth of 3,500 meters — a place where the pressure would crush most creatures, yet it moves calmly as if it owns the deep. #DeepSea

31K views · 2.4K reactions | Dumbo octopuses are the deepest-living of all known octopuses!  They live in the open ocean, reaching to depths of at least 13,100 feet. Footage via Nautilus Live | Oceana | Facebook

The ultimate moment of zen is here! This deep relaxocean video features our favorite deep-sea octopods. ⁠ ⁠ From dumbo and flapjack octopuses gracefully pulsing in the ocean depths, to brooding octomoms and ocotpuses that slowly make their eight-armed way along the seafloor, you are sure to relax and unwind with these deep-sea favorites! | MBARI

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