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They have several predators despite the extreme depth where they live

One of the most interesting dumbo octopus facts is that they are the deepest living octopuses that have ever been discovered. The deepest they have ever been found was in 2020 near the Java Trench off the coast of Sumatra Indonesia. One individual was roaming around at a depth of 6,957 meters (22,824 feet). One of the reasons why they are living at such depths is to avoid the abundance of predators who see them as a great meal.

They have several predators despite the extreme depth where they live