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Octopuses are found in every ocean of the world and along every coast of the United States. Octopuses live in coastal marine waters and spend much of their time in dens—small holes and crevices in rocks and coral. They are generally solitary and territorial.
- Do octopus only live in saltwater?
- What happens if an octopus touches you?
- How do octopus survive in their habitat?
- Where in the ocean do octopus live?
- Can you have an octopus as a pet?
- Is octopus a fish?
- Would an octopus eat a human?
- Do octopuses like humans?
- Why do octopus eat themselves?
- Why does an octopus have 9 brains?
- What can an octopus do?
- Where do octopuses hide?
- Is octopus a food?
Do octopus only live in saltwater?
All cephalopods, which include squids, cuttlefish, and octopuses, live in saltwater environments. This means that all 300 species of octopuses live in the oceans or connected seas. There are rumors of freshwater octopuses in existence, however, none have ever been caught or proven scientifically to exist.
What happens if an octopus touches you?
In most octopuses, this venom contains neurotoxins that cause paralysis. ... Octopus bites can cause bleeding and swelling in people, but only the venom of the blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) is known to be deadly to humans.
How do octopus survive in their habitat?
Octopuses can use camouflage, which is when an animal blends into its surroundings. They can change their own color and texture to hide. If they're attacked, they can use poisonous chemicals to hide from predators and kill their prey. As a last resort, they can even lose an arm and later regenerate, meaning regrow it!
Where in the ocean do octopus live?
Octopuses live in oceans all over the world. Most are pelagic, meaning they live near the water's surface in shells, reefs and crevices. Some species live on the floor of the ocean, making their homes out of caves.
Can you have an octopus as a pet?
Octopuses, in general, are not a great choice for a pet. For one, they are incredibly intelligent and seem to easily get bored. ... So your average fish tank setup probably isn't going to cut it for an octopus. Many species of octopus are also nocturnal.
Is octopus a fish?
Yes, a mollusk — like your common garden snail. To be more specific, an octopus belongs to a unique class of mollusks known as cephalopods. ... To put it in simpler terms, this why an octopus has no bones — no skeleton — it is an invertebrate. A fish has a backbone and a skeleton — it is a vertebrate.
Would an octopus eat a human?
The Giant Pacific Octopus is the largest octopus in the world. Although the average length is 16 feet, it has been known to reach up to 30 feet. Additionally, with an average weight of 110lbs (and a highest recorded weight of 600lbs), they could easily attack a human of average size if they chose to.
Do octopuses like humans?
Octopuses are playful, resourceful, and inquisitive. Some species cuddle with one another, while others have been known to bond with humans. They are among the most highly evolved invertebrates and are considered by many biologists to be the most intelligent.
Why do octopus eat themselves?
Octopuses can sometimes suffer from autophagy, or self-cannibalism. That is what is described as "eating its own arms." This is caused by stress. A stressed animal is not a healthy animal and is open to infection. It is believed that it is caused by a virus/bacteria which can manage to take hold on a stressed octopus.
Why does an octopus have 9 brains?
Octopuses have 3 hearts, because two pump blood to the gills and a larger heart circulates blood to the rest of the body. Octopuses have 9 brains because, in addition to the central brain, each of 8 arms has a mini-brain that allows it to act independently.
What can an octopus do?
The octopus's arms are lined with hundreds of suckers, each of which can be moved independently thanks to a complex bundle of neurons that acts as a brain, letting the animal touch, smell, and manipulate objects. Octopuses can open clamshells, maneuver rocks—even dismantle the filtration systems of an aquarium tank.
Where do octopuses hide?
The mimic octopus lives in open waters and hunts during the day. For this reason, it doesn't have many places to hide from predators. Instead, this special octopus has learned to hide in plain sight. It does so by changing shape and color to look like other animals.
Is octopus a food?
From the Mediterranean to the Sea of Japan, octopuses are considered a culinary delicacy, and demand is growing.
