Octopuses have a complex nervous system and excellent sight, and are among the most intelligent and behaviourally diverse invertebrates. Octopuses inhabit various ocean habitats, including coral reefs, …

Nov 20, 2025 · An octopus is any eight-armed cephalopod mollusk of the order Octopoda. The true octopuses are members of the genus Octopus, a large group of widely distributed shallow-water …

The octopus performs its famous backward swim by blasting water through a muscular tube on the body called a siphon. Octopuses also crawl along the ocean’s floor, tucking their arms into small...

Octopuses have a relatively short lifespan, with certain species living for just six months. On average most of them do not survive for more than one or two years. The Giant Pacific Octopus is said to …

Sep 22, 2024 · Octopuses are among the most unique, diverse, and intelligent marine invertebrates on Earth. Inhabiting environments from shallow shores to the dark, crushing depths of the deep sea, …

Feb 26, 2025 · Octopuses are known their eight legs, squishy bodies and impressive problem-solving skills. But did you know there are over 300 types of octopus species?

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. Moray eels, fish, seals, sperm whales, …

Feb 12, 2025 · Octopuses are famous for their bizarre bodies, quick thinking and mischievous personalities. There are more than 300 species of octopus that scientists know about, and likely …

Octopuses are fascinating marine creatures known for their intelligence, adaptability, and unique physical characteristics. As members of the class Cephalopoda, octopuses belong to the order …

The term octopus may also refer to only those creatures in the genus Octopus. Like all cephalopods, octopuses have bilateral symmetry, a prominent head, and a modification of the mollusk foot into the …