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The octopus is a cephalopod of the order Octopoda that inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean, especially coral reefs. The term may also refer to only those creatures in the genus Octopus. In the larger sense, there are 289 different octopus species, which is over one-third the total number of cephalopod species.

Octopuses are characterized by their eight arms, usually with sucker cups on them. Unlike most other cephalopods, octopuses have entirely soft bodies; they have neither a protective outer shell like the nautili, nor an internal shell or bone like cuttlefish or squids.

Three defensive mechanisms are typical of octopuses: ink sacs, camouflage and autonomising limbs. Most octopuses can eject a thick blackish ink in a large cloud to aid in escaping from predators. They also have specialized color changing skin cells called chromatophores which they can use to blend into the environment to hide. They can also use this ability as a warning; the very poisonous Blue-ringed Octopus becomes bright yellow with blue rings when it is provoked. When under attack, octopuses can also detach and autonomise their limbs, in a similar manner to skinks and other lizards. The crawling arm serves as a distraction to would-be predators; this ability is also used in mating.

They have a very short life span, and some species live for as little as six months. Larger species, such as the North Pacific Giant Octopus, may live for up to five years if they do not reproduce. However reproduction is a cause of death. Males can only live for a few months after mating, whereas females die shortly after hatching their eggs.

Octopuses are highly intelligent, and are able to learn how to distinguish the difference between colors and shapes. More impressive is that they can remember the shapes and colors and their meanings for up to two years. They can also learn how to unscrew the lid of a jar with its tentacles, and the octopus called Einstein at the British Blue Reef Aquarium could open a tin within seconds with two tentacles, opening it even faster if it was filled with food. They also understand the concept of mirrored images and soon realize there's no use attempting to attack its own image. Octopuses also share some emotions normally associated with humans, such as embarassment, trust, and a great curiosity. In many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, octopuses are on the list of experimental animals on which surgery may not be performed without anesthesia.

In some cultures, octopuses are caught for food.

Though rare and expensive, some people keep octopuses as pets.

A common belief is that when stressed, an octopus may begin to eat itself. However, limited research conducted in this area has revealed that the cause of this abnormal behaviour may be due to a virus that attacks the octopus's nervous system.

Source: Wikipedia Read more about Octopuses

VIDEO CLIPS

Octopus
Streaming RM View Movie
PBS
See how an octopus can squeeze its way into a tight space.

Octopus
Streaming RM View Movie
PBS
Octopus vs. Shark - watch an octopus reveal a startling ability.

Cyanea
Streaming RM View Movie
PBS
Nice clip on Octopus Cyanea, and how it tranforms itself like a chameleon in order to survive.

Octopus
3.070MB MOV View Movie
NOAA
An octopus on Savannah Scarp

Curled octopus
MOV View Movie
Arkive.org
Nice selection of Curled octopus video clips available in various formats

Octopus
WMV View Movie
Neptune's Garden Productions
Octopus at night

Octopus
1.190MB MPG View Movie
jellitot.com
Octopus - Farne Islands

Octopus
1.460MB MPG View Movie
jellitot.com
Octopus - Galapagos

Octopus
3.320MB MPG View Movie
Marine Life of the Northeast Pacific Ocean
Shows how an octopus uses water propulsion to swim quickly.

Red Octopus
16.410MB AVI View Movie
Marine Life of the Northeast Pacific Ocean
Beautiful shots of a red octopus as he moves from behind a piece of kelp.

Octopus
4.400MB MOV View Movie
NOAA - New Millenium Observatory
Octopus on a lava pillar

Octopus
1.320MB MOV View Movie
NOAA - New Millenium Observatory
Octopus and Fish

Octopus
4.400MB MOV View Movie
NOAA - New Millenium Observatory
Octopus on a lava pillar

Octopus
1.320MB MOV View Movie
NOAA - New Millenium Observatory
Octopus and Fish

Mimic octopus
2.810MB MPG View Movie
Oceanes.com
Mimic octopus clip

Octopus
3.070MB MPG View Movie
Oceanes.com
Octopus clip

Deep-sea Octopus
0.700MB MPG View Movie
Cephalopods in Action
Benthoctopus

Cirrate Octopod
0.500MB MPG View Movie
Cephalopods in Action
A cirrate octopod (Grimpoteuthis ?) shown swimming using the large fins and sitting on the substratum.

Octopus
0.840MB MOV View Movie
Creatas
Octopus swimming along ocean floor

Octopus
MPG View Movie
CephBase
Camera approaching coral with no sign of animal. As the camera gets closer, an O. vulgaris that was camouflaged changes color to white and becomes visible.

Octopus
MOV View Movie
Seascape Video
Octopus movide clip

Octopus
MPG View Movie
Census of Marine Life
A finned octopod of the genus Opisthoteuthis resembling "Dumbo," the fictional elephant, was captured on video at 3000 meters.

Octopus
0.950MB MPG View Movie
Tonmo
Baby O. bimaculoides (about 9 weeks old) pouncing on a big red leg hermit crab

Octopus
0.490MB MPG View Movie
Tonmo
Octopus vulgaris

Octopus
0.950MB MPG View Movie
Tonmo
Octopus vulgaris

Octopus
0.950MB AVI View Movie
Tonmo
Octopus eating a shrimp

Octopus
1.580MB AVI View Movie
Tonmo
O. vulgaris shedding and cleaning

Octopus
1.590MB AVI View Movie
Tonmo
Octopus eating a crawfish

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