The octopus is a strange animal with eight claws and a soft body. With its huge round heads, bulging eyes and tentacles, this marine life is known for its unique appearance, but their physical characteristics vary from species to species.
Octopuses belong to the same order (cephalopods) along with squid and cuttlefish. They belong to the order Octopus, of which there are two suborders, Cirrina and incirina – the former has an inner shell and two fins on the head, while the latter does not. There are about 300 species of octopus known, most of which are wound.
Below are nine of the world's most beautiful and exotic species that highlight the grandeur of the octopus.
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Ordinary octopus
The common octopus vulgaris are typical octopus mollusks. It is the most studied of all octopuses, probably in part because it is one of the most widely distributed octopuses. Common octopus can be found in shallow waters in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters from the eastern Atlantic Ocean to the southern coast of South Africa.
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Coconut octopus
The amphioctopus marginatus gets its name from a peculiar behavior: it collects coconut shells that fall on tree-lined beaches on the Pacific coast and uses them as shelters. It can even take its treasures from one place to another, holding them with its six "arms" and walking on the ocean floor with two "legs". Some researchers claim that the octopus uses its shell as a shelter and defense, using tools, although this claim is controversial.
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Giant Pacific octopus
The giant Pacific octopus (intestinal octopus) is the largest species in the world, weighing 150 pounds and reaching up to 15 feet long, it is also known for its ability to change color, a skill that many cephalopods possess, although the Pacific giant octopus has a special talent for color change. It can blend into its surroundings or use its shadow-shifting abilities to defend against threats. The octopus can be found anywhere from the tide pool to 6,600 feet below the surface, and it preys on a variety of crustaceans, fish and other octopuses.
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Dumbo octopus
Dumbo Octopus (Grimpoteuthis) is actually the name of a group of deep-sea umbrella-shaped octopuses whose fins resemble the ears of the elephant Dumbo. These fins also make it belong to the smaller Cirrina suborder, although scientists say the octopus exhibits a coiled body posture that differs from other circira
Dumbo octopuses are the deepest inhabited of any octopus and can be found at 13,000 feet underwater, while most are small, some can reach up to 6 feet. Unlike other octopuses, small octopuses don't have ink bags, presumably because they don't encounter as many predators at such depths.
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Blue-ringed octopus
One of the most amazing species of octopus is the blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena), known for its blue spots of the same name. While beautiful, these blue rings mean danger. The Marine Conservancy says all octopuses are poisonous, but this octopus has 1,000 times more venom than cyanide — it's venom enough to kill 26 people For this reason, the four blue-ringed octopuses are among the most dangerous animals in the ocean.
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Atlantic pygmy octopus
An adult Atlantic pygmy octopus (octopus joubini) is only 6 inches long. However, despite its small size, this species is very intelligent. It uses shells and other objects as hiding places, using sand to camouflage itself. It is also a ferocious predator, known to drill a hole in the shell of a crustacean with a sharp toothed tongue and then spit poisonous saliva into it, paralyzing the victim.
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Imitate an octopus
The imitation octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is one of the most incredible octopus species because of its unique ability to mimic other marine life. By changing color and twisting its body, the octopus can transform into up to 15 other animals (lionfish, jellyfish, sea snakes, shrimp, crabs, etc.) Which it does to avoid potential predators, but also mimics animals in its own predatory actions.
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Caribbean reef octopus
Several species of octopuses are skilled chameleons, but the Caribbean reef octopus (briareus) is a master among them. As it moves around coral reefs, it can quickly change its color, pattern, and even skin texture to blend in with its surroundings. This ability is very useful when dodging large bony fish, sharks, and other predators. Caribbean reef octopus is nocturnal and preys on fish and crustaceans under the cover of darkness.
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Seven-armed octopus
Despite being called a seven-armed octopus, it actually has eight arms.
The misnomer comes from the fact that males have a modified arm that they use for egg fertilization, which is placed in a sac under the eye.
This species is similar in size to the Pacific giant octopus, but what sets it apart is its elusiveness. This deep-sea creature has only been spotted a few times by researchers with submersibles. On one of those occasions, it ate a jellyfish — an unlikely meal for an octopus, but it might give us insight into how the species survives at such depths.
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