Fish Species

Octopus

Octopus - Description

The Octopus is a Cephalopod and are sometimes referred to as 'Inkfish' due to their ability to release a cloud of black ink to confuse predators if they feel threatened.

They have an amazing ability to change color to camouflage themselves to their current environment while they wait for their prey to approach.

Popular Name: Octopus
Species: Octopus vulgaris

Profile of the Octopus

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Octopus species.

  • Size: Its body (mantle) can be up to 27cm, its arms can span up to 1m

  • Diet / Feeding: Crabs, Crayfish, will eat almost anything!

  • Temperament: Very Intelligent

  • Habitat: Tropical Marine Waters up to 200m in depth

  • Range: Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea

Scientific Classification of the Octopus

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Octopus vulgaris

  • Popular Name: Octopus

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Mollusca

  • Class: Cephalopoda

  • Order: Octopoda

 

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Facts about Fish Species - Octopus

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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