Dumbo Octopus
By: Hailey Steen
Appearance
~ Semi-translucent body
~ Ear-like fins near the eyes
~ Eight webbed tentacles
~ Nearly blind eyes
~ Mostly yellow and small
Diet
~ Isopods
~ Amphipods
~ Bristle worms
Habitat
~ On the bottom, or just hovering over the seafloor
~ Depths of 3,000 and 4,000 meters (9,800 and 13,000 feet)
~ Some are as deep as 7,000 meters (23,000 feet) below sea level
Behavior
~ They can flap their fins to move
~ Expanding and contrasting their tentacles
~ They can also shoot water through their funnel
~ Other than that they don't do much
Geographic Distribution
~ New Zealand
~ Australia
~ California
~ Oregon
~ Philippines
~ New Guinea