Anatomy
What are the main parts of the octopus?
The appendages, the head, and the mantle
Does an octopus uses its appendages to move?
Yes
Are octopuses selective about their breeding mates?
What oceans do octopuses live?
In all oceans
Name an adaption of the octopus
Camouflage, arms, suckers, beak, etc...
How many appendages does an octopus have?
No
What kind of reproduction do octopuses do?
Sexually
How do octopuses find food sources?
They migrate
What are chromatophores and what are they used for?
Pigmentation sacs for camouflage
Appendages are also known as ____
Arms
How does an octopus swim?
How long does mating occur?
~4 hours
Some octopuses are epifauna. What does epifauna mean?
Living on the sea floor
Why are octopuses arms flexible?
No bones
What holds all the organs?
The mantle
How does an octopus accomplish jet propulsion?
They blast water out of their funnel
How does a male octopus mate with a female octopus?
They insert their penile arm into the female
What does pelagic mean?
It’s the middle zone of the ocean
What senses do the suckers of the octopuses have?
Touch and taste
Octopuses have both ____ and ____ vision
Monocular and binocular
Why can an octopus squeeze through anywhere?
Because it has no bones
2-10 months
At what depth do octopuses typically live in?
7-800 feet
What is the grip strength of an octopuses sucker?
Over 10 tons