Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cepalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Opisthoteuthidae
Genus: Grimpoteuthis
Found in every ocean, this octopus is known as a Dumbo Octopus because of its large ear-like fins that are attached to its body. While in motion, the combination of "ears" on a large "head" resemble the famous Disney flying elephant. It uses these lateral fins to help propel it across the ocean floor where they typically live.
Dumbo Octopi only grow to about 8 inches (20 cm) in length. As bottom dwelling creatures, they eat crustaceans, worms and bivalves from the sea bed. While not much is known about this species of Octopus, they are not considered endangered.
