Appearance
What does an octopus look like?
big floppy head, two bulging eyes, soft, flexible body
What are some animals that octopuses hunt? p. 6
Octopuses that live in the open ocean mainly eat shrimp, fish and other octopuses and squid. Octopuses that live in the ocean bottom eat crabs, worms, and other mollusks.
What animals prey on octopuses?
eels, dolphins, and sharks
What are some ways octopuses avoid predators?
Changing its shape to mimic the look of a crab, seashell, fish or snake.
Describe some different body parts of the octopus and their function (p 5-6)
Mantle- holds organs
Siphon- squirts water to make the octopus move
Arms- grabbing prey
Suckers- help it grip
Where do octopuses hide when they're hunting? Check out p 10
They may slip inside a hole in a rock or between pieces of coral, dig a shallow hold in the sane, or make their own cave out of shells.
Describe how a octopus can use camouflage to hide.
Turning pale in light water, dark inside a cave, imitating the look of seaweed or rocks!
How fast can an octopus swim?
25 mph
An octopus's large eyes help it do what in the dark?
hunt, especially at the bottom of the ocean, and in caves
How do humans hunt octopuses? (p. 10)
They dive deep to the ocean floor and find holes where the octopuses hide, like in rocks or coral. They also use special hooks to remove them.
If hiding doesn't work, list 2 other ways an octopus can defend itself
ink and venom
True or false: An octopus can come out of the water for a short time
True! It may crawl from one tide pool to another as it looks for a place to hide.