Importance
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The genus of creatures nicknamed dumbo octopuses (known by the scientific name
Grimpoteuthis) live deep under water so their contact with humans is extremely
limited. As a result of their preference for deep waters, little is known about
them and their role in marine ecosystems, so their impact on human life is not
well understood.
Grimpoteuthis) live deep under water so their contact with humans is extremely
limited. As a result of their preference for deep waters, little is known about
them and their role in marine ecosystems, so their impact on human life is not
well understood.