The Dumbo Octopus belongs to the genus
Grimpoteuthis, and is given its nickname based on its resemblance to the large-eared Disney elephant. They can live up to 7,000 meters below the surface, though many are found between 1,000 and 4,000 meters. It feeds unlike any other octopus, by skimming the surface of the sea floor looking for crustaceans to swallow whole.
The largest specimen on record was 1.8 m (6ft) long, weighing 5.9 kg (13 pounds).
