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Taxonomy
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopod
Family: Opisthoteuthidae
Order: Cirrina
Genus: Grimpoteuthis
Species: Grimpoteuthis spp
Evolution
Evolution
From living in a light deprived environment Dumbo Octopi have adapted to be bioluminescent and have developed unique hunting strategies.
Habitat
Habitat
The dumbo octopus is one the deepest living octopus species that lives on the bottom or just slightly above the ocean floor at depths of 9800ft to 13000ft and even 23000ft below sea level. They live in a cold habitat featuring bumpy flooring and absence of sunlight.
Diet
Diet
Dumbo Octopi eat their prey whole, this includes copepods, isopods, bristle worms, and amphipods. A large amount of food they eat is also found around ocean vent ecosystems and floating on ocean currents.
Distribution
Distribution
New Zealand
Australia
Monterey Bay
California
Oregon
Philippines
Papua
New Guinea
Social Structure
Social Structure
Dumbo octopi are solitary but because of this they have developed behaviors that increase chances of reproduction.
Development
Development
Life stages: Egg, larva, juvenile, adult
Sexual maturity: Ages 1-2 years old
M+F differences: Sucker pattern, Size
Reproduction
Reproduction
Female Dumbo Octopi can have eggs in various different levels of maturity meaning there's no specific breeding season. Males have a seperate appendage on their arm that transports sperm packets to the females mantle and can be used at almost anytime she chooses.
Causes Of Death
Causes Of Death
Predators: Diving fish, tunas, sharks, dolphins
IUCN Rating
IUCN Rating
Least concern or data deficient
as a result, we're not sure how threatened they are, if at all.
Human Impact
Human Impact
Largely Unaffected by human activity
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