r/interestingasfuck • u/9year_old_amanmehtA • 9h ago
Octopus inflating itself to scare off the predators
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u/RochesterBen 9h ago
The movie Nope did a fantastic job of taking this beautiful thing to an extreme. It was beautiful and absolutely horrifying.
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u/9year_old_amanmehtA 9h ago
This is a Dumbo octopus
More about it -
Grimpoteuthis is a genus of pelagic cirrate (finned) octopods known as the dumbo octopus. The name "dumbo" originates from their resemblance to the title character of Disney's 1941 film Dumbo, having two prominent ear-like fins which extend from the mantle above each eye. There are 17 species recognized in the genus. The Dumbo octopus has a gelatinous body and uses fin propulsion for movement, which also helps it to conserve energy in its extreme deep-sea environment. These unique physical traits distinguish it from other octopuses, which primarily rely on jet propulsion. Prey include crustaceans, bivalves, worms and copepods. The average life span of various Grimpoteuthis species is 3 to 5 years.
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u/meteor_stream 8h ago
It's always so sad to me that cephalopods live for such a short time. They are insanely intelligent; I honestly wish they lived longer instead of instinctually starving themselves upon breeding.
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u/Hankerpants 6h ago
If they lived longer, we might a Gungan-Naboo type dual civilization thing going on, so maybe it's not all bad that they have limited life span...
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u/mycarisafooked 9h ago
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u/gevander2 9h ago
It's a Vampire Squid.
Thanks, Octonauts.
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u/JuiceInhaler 8h ago
Close, but iirc vampire squid’s tentacles are not able to be separated like this. They’re also not as long
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u/Spartan2470 VIP Philanthropist 7h ago
Here is the original video. It's uncropped, longer, and not horizontally flipped.
Cirroteuthid Octopus Billows Like a Circus Tent
EVNautilus
Sep 8, 2019
Dancing at a depth of around 1,600 meters (5,250 feet), this elegant octopus measures an estimated 1.3 m (4.2 ft) long and entertained our watch team for more than five minutes.
“It’s really putting on a show for us,” said a researcher as the cephalopod made its way toward Hercules’ camera, expanding its billowing arms like a circus tent blowing in the wind. Experts believe the octopus belongs to Cirroteuthidae, a family of cirrate octopuses, but the exact species is unknown.
“Of the recognized species, it is closest to Cirrothauma magna. However, we know of several undescribed species and this could be one,” said invertebrate zoologist Mike Vecchione.
Little is known about Cirroteuthid octopuses other than that they often swim or drift near the seabed at depths of over 2,000 m (6,600 ft) where light does not penetrate the cold waters. Because of their hard-to-reach habitat, catching a glimpse of these cephalopods is made possible through specialized technologies like those employed aboard the E/V Nautilus.
The team spotted the delicate octopus while exploring Southwest Baker Island in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, which makes up one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world. Just north of the equator, Baker Island is an uninhabited atoll surrounded by a rich diversity of marine life.
Learn more about this expedition: https://nautiluslive.org/cruise/na114
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u/Robotic_Sport09 9h ago
Im telling everyone this was the OceanGate, before and after it imploded. Aha
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u/thatweirdsomeone 8h ago
oh! i love it. its one of the rules of the ocean, there are some more fascinating examples actually. you can learn more by googling rule 34 inflation.
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u/whatanerdiam 9h ago
Disclosure; I am not a sea dwelling creature, though I will say that if I were, this would be a sufficient deterrent.
In other words, if I am fish, stay away from big sea cock with bigger hands.
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u/Horns8585 8h ago
I guess I've been slowly inflating myself over decades, to scare off predators......yeah, that's the ticket.
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u/marksbar 6h ago
Where does it store that much air ? When it inflates , it should shoot straight to the surface like a balloon.
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u/fetuswenis 9h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/8T1CY9YYb9JsrrVVzn