Octopus
Octopus spp.
- Where
- Temperate and tropical oceans worldwide
- Habitat
- Rocky reefs, coral, shipwrecks, sand flats
- Diet
- Crawling crustaceans, mollusks, fish sometimes
- Size
- Small: 8 inches (20 cm), Large: up to 15 feet (4.5 m)
- Lifespan
- 1-3 years in wild, up to 5 years captive
- Conservation
- Many species threatened by habitat loss and overfishing
Fun Facts
- Has BLUE blood - copper-based instead of iron!
- Can lose an arm and regrow it whole
- Is SUPER intelligent - problem-solver
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Eight flexible arms covered with suckers
Three hearts pumping blue blood through body
Excellent camouflage abilities
No internal skeleton - soft, boneless body