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  1. Octopus - Wikipedia

    Octopuses have a complex nervous system and excellent sight, and are among the most intelligent and behaviourally diverse invertebrates. Octopuses inhabit various ocean habitats, …

  2. Octopus | Description, Behavior, Species, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 21, 2025 · An octopus is any eight-armed cephalopod mollusk of the order Octopoda. The true octopuses are members of the genus Octopus, a large group of widely distributed shallow …

  3. Octopus - Types, Size, Anatomy, Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, & Life Cycle

    Sep 18, 2025 · What are octopuses. What do they eat. Where & how long do they live. How many legs do they have. Learn about their predators & mating, along with pictures.

  4. Octopus facts | Molluscs | BBC Earth

    Sep 22, 2024 · Octopuses are among the most unique, diverse, and intelligent marine invertebrates on Earth. Inhabiting environments from shallow shores to the dark, crushing …

  5. Octopus | National Geographic Kids

    The octopus performs its famous backward swim by blasting water through a muscular tube on the body called a siphon. Octopuses also crawl along the ocean’s floor, tucking their arms into …

  6. Octopus - National Wildlife Federation

    Octopuses live in coastal marine waters and spend much of their time in dens—small holes and crevices in rocks and coral. They are generally solitary and territorial. Moray eels, fish, seals, …

  7. Octopus Animal Facts - Octopus Vulgaris - A-Z Animals

    May 27, 2024 · More than 300 species of octopus exist, and they are mostly found in tropical and temperate seas around the world. Octopuses are animals that have existed for many …

  8. Octopus - New World Encyclopedia

    The term octopus may also refer to only those creatures in the genus Octopus. Like all cephalopods, octopuses have bilateral symmetry, a prominent head, and a modification of the …

  9. Octopus: Facts about the 8-armed geniuses of the sea - Live Science

    Feb 12, 2025 · Octopuses are famous for their bizarre bodies, quick thinking and mischievous personalities. There are more than 300 species of octopus that scientists know about, and …

  10. Octopus | Description, Behavior, Species & Facts - ZOOLOGYTALKS

    Octopuses are extraordinary marine creatures belonging to the class Cephalopoda, which also includes squid, cuttlefish, and nautiluses. With their distinctive body structure, fascinating …