Octopus - Wikipedia An octopus (pl : octopuses or octopodes [a]) is a soft-bodied, eight-limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda ( ɒ k ˈ t ɒ p ə d ə , ok-TOP-ə-də [3]) The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttlefish, and nautiloids
Octopus | Description, Behavior, Species, Facts | Britannica 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-water cephalopods Learn more about the anatomy, behavior, and reproduction of octopuses in this article
Octopus Facts, Types, Lifespan, Classification, Habitat, Pictures Octopus, a cold-blooded mollusk belonging to the Cephalopoda class, grouped with cuttlefish, nautiloid, and squids, has around 300 species These giant-sized invertebrates, with their unique appearance, have been immensely popular as sea monsters in mythology, also being a part of several literary works
Octopus Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo Octopuses (Octopus spp ) are a family of cephalopods (a subgroup of marine invertebrates) known for their intelligence, their uncanny ability to blend into their surroundings, their unique style of locomotion, and their ability to squirt ink
Octopus | National Geographic Kids Octopuses are sea animals famous for their rounded bodies, bulging eyes, and eight long arms They live in all the world’s oceans but are especially abundant in warm, tropical waters
Octopus facts | Molluscs - BBC Earth Octopuses are among the most unique, diverse, and intelligent marine invertebrates on Earth Inhabiting environments from shallow shores to the dark, crushing depths of the deep sea, these ancient creatures are related to some of the oldest ocean animals