English: One of the highlights of the dive, a dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) uses his ear-like fins to slowly swim away – this coiled leg body posture has never been observed before in this species.
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One of the highlights of the dive, a dumbo octopus uses his ear-like fins to slowly swim away – this coiled leg body posture has never been observed before in this species.