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Octopus
Has the dumbo octopus adapted in any way?
Like many deep-sea creatures, the dumbo octopus has a number of adaptations that allow it to live at extreme depths. Water is very heavy, so animals t...
What is an octopuss habitat?
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 ...
Which animals have radulas?
The radula is unique to the molluscs, and is found in every class of mollusc except the bivalves, which instead use cilia, waving filaments that bring...
How is the octopus used to grip things?
When pressed against an object, the flexible outer ring of the sucker takes the shape of the object and forms a watertight seal. Pressure is reduced i...
Do octopuses attack large animals?
Though octopuses and squid are both formidable fighters in the wild, they aren't typically dangerous to people. That doesn't mean they're always harml...
Does an octopus grow throughout their lifetime?
How long can a octopus grow?How does the octopus grow and develop?Do octopus only live 1 year?How long do octopus live if they don't mate?How old can...
Does octopus have tongue?
Octopuses do actually possess a tongue-like organ in their mouths called the radula, which cuts and scrapes prey, especially shellfish. ... The radula...
Can an octopus differentiate between types of metals?
What makes an octopus unique?What does an octopus identify as?Can an octopus tell the difference between two human faces?Can an octopus recognize a h...
Which sea creature has pincers?
Some arthropods such as crabs, lobsters, and scorpions possess pincers in the form of chelae at the ends of their front limbs (pedipalps), to assist i...