A finned octopus seen in the Arctic in 2005. These octopods are technically known as cirrates, but they are sometimes called 'dumbos' because the large fins make them look like flying cartoon elephants flapping their ears.
Arctic Dumbo Octopus
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Hidden Ocean 2005. Download larger version (jpg, 262 KB).

A finned octopus seen in the Arctic in 2005. These octopods are technically known as cirrates, but they are sometimes called 'dumbos' because the large fins make them look like flying cartoon elephants flapping their ears.

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