Flapjack Octopus Stuffed Toy These strange and sometimes terrifying organisms roam the depths of the ocean. They've been reimagined as much cuter and fluffier plush versions Flapjack Octopus: This cute species of umbrella octopus is found off the coast of Japan and California. The plush version is even cuter than the animal counterpart. It is a type of umbrella octopus, octopi known for their flaring body. The Flapjack Octopus is named for its behavior of flattening itself and propels itself by pulsing its webbed arms, shooting water through their funnel, and moving their fins. The Flapjack Octopus, also known as Opisthoteuthis Californiana, are extremely small (20 centimeters) and found in deepwater around Japan and California.