Meet Grimpoteuthis discoveryi, a Dumbo octopus! 🐙💫
Found up to 4,870 m in the NE Atlantic, it glides on ear‑like fins.
It feeds on worms & crustaceans & helps transfer energy through deep‑sea food webs.
Its fragile world face future threats from deep-sea mining ⚠️🌊⛏️
#Biodiful 🌍
photo (c) MBARI