Interesting Facts about Octopuses
75Interesting Octopus Facts
Here are some really interesting Facts about octopuses.....
An octopus species known as the mimic octopus can actually impersonate other creatures.
Female blanket octopuses are 40,000 times heavier and 100 times larger than the male blanket octopuses. Females grow about 6.6 feet in length while males grow 0.9 inches. Also, the males are there only to mate, after which they die.
All octopuses have three hearts.
They have no bones and will not be able to maintain their shape out of water.
The color of their blood is blue.
They have a very good eyesight but can not hear.
Blue-ringed octopuses are one of the most venomous creatures on this earth. They are small in size but have the ability to kill 26 human beings within a few minutes. They can also squirt their venom on their prey when it is at some distance.
All octopuses can change their color.
Sometimes octopuses may shed an arm to escape a predator.
When threatened or provoked, the blue-ringed octopus will quickly change its color to bright yellow with blue rings on it.
Dumbo octopuses have paired fins that look like elephant ears. Also, they do not have a particular breeding season. They are deep sea creatures.
Blue-ringed octopuses are found in Pacific ocean.
Their main predators are sharks, dolphins and conger eels, while they commonly prey upon crabs and mollusks.
Blanket octopuses defend themselves against predators by tentacles of Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish.
Female big blue octopuses are known to eat males after copulation.
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I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks! :)
I had no idea that they can all change color!!!! LOVE the picture. They are such fascinating creatures! Great hub!
No doubt they are interesting creatures, especially the mimic and blanket octopus.
I have always had a fear of octupses. Think its from watching 20,000leagues under the sea as a child.
There are some interesting facts in this hub
Very interesting hub, Ultimate Hubber and exotic picture!
Thanks Ann!
Ever had one of these critters wrapped around your arm or leg?? lol
LOL, thankfully no!
As a teacher I can found the octopus in the sains lesson. I get new information here. Thank you very much!
Welcome Prasetio and thanks for stopping by!
That is one cool looking octopus although it screams "stay away", to me.
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I love it
Do you know what percentage of octopuses species are dangerous?
awsome!!!!
i love the blanket octopus its my favorite ocean animal!
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this gave m a a in my projet
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I got so many interesting facts! This helped me with my science prodject so much! Thank you 'Hub'.
Thank you:)
I hope that you could write facts about sharks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if you think that's awesome check out these!
"Glaucus atlanticus" pretty...
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this sight has so many cool facts about an octupus. i bet i am going an A on my science project
Wow! I'm amazed at these facts! I'm definately gonna get an A+ on my Science Brief (a brief report about any science topic which i was amazed at or found interesting)!Thanks a bunch! WOW!!!!!!!!!!
P.S.- you said "Sometimes octopuses may shed an arm to escape a predator." Do their arms grow back?
This website is amazing WOW!!!
Realyy liked it. Never seen an octopus though. Thanks . I think m the only person who have read this from northeast india.
Is Octopus in plural form Octopuses or Octopi?
Why did octopus predicted d 2010 league?
Why was the octopus predicting 2010 matches
hey this will help me on my homework
It is very interesting knowing alot about octopus. Thanks men.
Since they are inteligent, has anyone found if they are artistic?
dose anyone have a one of these as a pet
Skai, yes they can regrow their lost limbs.
cool
love the pic but how is the octopus suppose to have babies if the female eats the male
i hated it
I LOVE octopuses
thanks
who make such a crap sight
msorensson Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
I loooove this hub! Thank you!!!