A rare “Dumbo” octopus was spotted by scientists during a deep-sea research dive done by their unmanned robotic submersible off the coast of California.
Scientists from the non-profit Ocean Exploration Trust were exploring a region near an underwater volcano when the octopod measuring approximately 60 centimetres drifted past the camera of their research vessel E/V Nautilus.
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The sea creature is so named because flapping fins on the side of its head resemble the famous Disney character.
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Also called an umbrella octopus, it lives on the ocean floor at depths of 2.7-4 km, according to the Tree of Life Project, an online website researching biodiversity.
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