Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

The common octopus is a brilliant escape artist and problem solver, known for its intelligence, flexibility, and incredible camouflage abilities. With eight arms covered in suction cups, it can grasp, explore, and manipulate objects with ease. This octopus can change both color and texture in seconds to blend into its surroundings or warn predators. It’s a solitary creature, hiding in dens made of rocks or shells.

Tropical and temperate seas around the world, especially rocky reefs and seafloors
Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood — and can squeeze through holes as small as a coin!

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