Octopus

Dumbo Octopus-Grimpoteuthis Found in the deep sea pelagic zone these octopi propel themselves upward with ear-like fins. These creatures use their arms or tentacles to move in different directions. They prey on various crustaceans for food. Oceanic Whitetip Shark- Carcharhinus longimanus Found in the pelagic zone, these dominate feeding frenzy sharks are aggressive predators towards various fish and shipwrecks. They are commonly found accompanied by the pilot fish. They are endangered by…

Species Name What is their common and their Genus species name? The common name of the Octopus Cyanea, also known as the Blue Octopus, is “Octopodidae”. The Genus species name is “Smoothskin Octopus”. Characteristics Describe the characteristics of your animal. The Octopus Cyanea is a marvelous creature. Their color varies, but they are usually a dark color, such as gray or brown. Even though they have a solid color, they have the ability to rapidly change their skin texture and color. The…

the awesomeness of the octopus. Octopuses are magnificent sea creatures living all around the world. Containing over 300 species! The word Octopus is from the Greek language meaning eight-legged. They are boneless creatures, also known as invertebrates. Octopuses are interesting in several ways. For example, the way they lose their shape out of the water. In the water, they are able to disappear, flee, prey on other creatures, and glide across the water! The amount of Octopus species seems…

Octopus Vulgaris and Memory Octopus Vulgaris are invertebrates who are a species of cephalopods that are among the smartest and most functionally diverse animals not only in the ocean, but of the planet. Octopus Vulgaris have been tested for their knowledge with memory and survival through experiments. Memory is an important part of O. Vulgaris life because they need to have a mental map of where they went so they can remember where their home base is. They also need good memory to remember how…

LITERATURE Your Name Professor’s Name Course Number Date Octopus, a Story of California: Finding Americanism in the Character of Presley The Octopus, a Story of California is a novel from Benjamin Franklin Norris, Jr., the American novelist. Apart from this novel, The McTeague (1899) and The Pit (1903) are some of the examples that show his beautiful writing skills. The Octopus, a Story of California is a story of all about conflict among ranchers and the Pacific and Southwestern…

I wish I was Dumbo the Octopus. Adapted to freezing deep-ocean Dumbo the Octopus. Adapted to freezing deep-ocean temperatures, I’d flop around down there at peace. The big concerns of my life would be what sort of bottom-coating slime to feed off of—that’s not so different from now—plus I wouldn’t have any natural predators; then again, I don’t have any now, and that hasn’t done me a whole lot of good. But it suddenly makes sense: I’d like to be under the sea, as an octopus. “I’ll be back,” I…

The Pacific Northwest tree octopus (Octopus paxarbolis) can be found in the temperate rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula on the west coast of North America. Their habitat lies on the Eastern side of the Olympic mountain range, adjacent to Hood Canal. These solitary cephalopods reach an average size (measured from arm-tip to mantle-tip,) of 30-33 cm. Unlike most other cephalopods, tree octopuses are amphibious, spending only their early life and the period of their mating season in their…

Did you know that Dumbo Octopus is located at the bottom of every ocean in the world? The Dumbo Octopus is located in the deep depths in oceans, and rarely gets any sunlight since it lives so deep. The Dumbo Octopus is rarely seen, and that’s why only very few people know about it. Dumbo Octopuses live in the deep depths in the New Zealand, Australia, Monterey Bay in California, in the waters of Oregon and the Philippines, as well as Papua, and New Guinea. The Dumbo Octopus lives in the depths…

include any behavior the species displays, for example learning to recognize the predator and how to avoid being eaten (Hanlon & Messenger, 1996). The Octopus vulgaris is commonly found in tropical and also sub-tropical regions all over the world, both in coastal environments and in the deeper parts of the ocean. This demonstrates how the octopus has adapted to survive in a variety…

Blue-Ringed Octopus The blue-ringed octopus, despite its small size, carries enough venom to kill twenty-six adult humans within minutes. Their bites are tiny and often painless, with many victims not realizing they have been envenomated until respiratory depression and paralysis start to set in. No blue-ringed octopus antivenom is available yet, making it one of the deadliest reef inhabitants in the ocean. Blue-ringed octopuses are one of the deadliest animals in the sea. Through their…