Dumbo Octopus
Perhaps this video can bring back sweet memories of sitting in front of TV with siblings and crying over touching story of Dumbo… =)
Unlike other species of octopus, Dumbo octopus has ear like fins which helps it moves gracefully in the deep sea, around 300-400 meters below surface. It has soft body(semi-gelatinous), which allows it to live in great depths. It swims by flapping its fins, expanding and contracting its webbed arms, or by shooting water through its funnel. All of these techniques can be used separately or simultaneously. This make them really good swimmers and escapers when under attack.
It is an octopod, which means it has 8 arms. The arms are connected to each other, close to the tip, which is called webbing. It can grow up to 8 inches. The size and the pattern of suction pads vary between the male and female Dumbo Octopus. It feeds on shrimps, small fish and worms. Dumbo octopus differs from other species by swallowing its prey as a whole.
There are 14 known species of Dumbo Octopus. They appear to live near the seabed, just above it. They can live up to 7,000 meters of depth, which is the deepest depth of any octopus.
Having found multiple eggs at various developmental stages in dissected females, they presumably lay eggs all year long instead of having a breeding season. The male Dumbo octopus has an enlarged segment on one of his arms which is used to transfer spermatophores (packets of sperm) into the female's mantle cavity. Once transferred, the packets will rupture so the sperm can fertilize the eggs. The female will then lay the eggs underneath rocks and shells and leave them to fend for themselves.
The eggs are usually quite large in size and when hatched, the young are believed to be quite advanced in terms of development.
Here is videos of Dumbo octopus,
Maybe because of its name, I feel very familiar with Dumbo Octopus and think its very adorable as well.
Like Disney cartoons, we should always believe in ourselves, come what may, should never give up and keep trying, and with God’s permission, success will be rewarded. Hope everything goes well for all of you and keep believing and have faith, and most importantly, be happy… cause life is too short to ponder over things, cause the past is a history, the future is a mystery and to have you reading my post right now, is a present.
God bless all of you. Please be safe and sound. See you soon. =)
Love The Ocean. Protect The Ocean.
For more information, visit :
http://www.deepseamonsters.com/component/content/article/63-dumbo-octopus.html
http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/62036.aspx
http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/62036.aspx#ixzz0jlsbmFWw
Unlike other species of octopus, Dumbo octopus has ear like fins which helps it moves gracefully in the deep sea, around 300-400 meters below surface. It has soft body(semi-gelatinous), which allows it to live in great depths. It swims by flapping its fins, expanding and contracting its webbed arms, or by shooting water through its funnel. All of these techniques can be used separately or simultaneously. This make them really good swimmers and escapers when under attack.
It is an octopod, which means it has 8 arms. The arms are connected to each other, close to the tip, which is called webbing. It can grow up to 8 inches. The size and the pattern of suction pads vary between the male and female Dumbo Octopus. It feeds on shrimps, small fish and worms. Dumbo octopus differs from other species by swallowing its prey as a whole.
There are 14 known species of Dumbo Octopus. They appear to live near the seabed, just above it. They can live up to 7,000 meters of depth, which is the deepest depth of any octopus.
Having found multiple eggs at various developmental stages in dissected females, they presumably lay eggs all year long instead of having a breeding season. The male Dumbo octopus has an enlarged segment on one of his arms which is used to transfer spermatophores (packets of sperm) into the female's mantle cavity. Once transferred, the packets will rupture so the sperm can fertilize the eggs. The female will then lay the eggs underneath rocks and shells and leave them to fend for themselves.
The eggs are usually quite large in size and when hatched, the young are believed to be quite advanced in terms of development.
Here is videos of Dumbo octopus,
Maybe because of its name, I feel very familiar with Dumbo Octopus and think its very adorable as well.
Like Disney cartoons, we should always believe in ourselves, come what may, should never give up and keep trying, and with God’s permission, success will be rewarded. Hope everything goes well for all of you and keep believing and have faith, and most importantly, be happy… cause life is too short to ponder over things, cause the past is a history, the future is a mystery and to have you reading my post right now, is a present.
God bless all of you. Please be safe and sound. See you soon. =)
Love The Ocean. Protect The Ocean.
For more information, visit :
http://www.deepseamonsters.com/component/content/article/63-dumbo-octopus.html
http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/62036.aspx
http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/62036.aspx#ixzz0jlsbmFWw
