The Dumbo Octopus

The Dumbo Octopuses are known to be the deepest living species of octopus at around 12,000 feet below the surface. It's name appropriately comes from the Disney character, Dumbo, the flying elephant, because of the octopuses large ear like fins on the top of it's head. There are 17 known species of Dumbo Octopus. They can grow to be up to five feet in diameter and unlike other octopus species that grind up their prey the Dumbo Octopus swallows it prey whole.