Before you read on here are some key anatomy feautres in the Octopus!
The Octopus has a very interesting nervous system. Its eyes are key in hunting for prey, with eyes similar humans they have keen eyesight. The octopuses brain is fairly small but incredibly organized, but the action happens in 3/5 of the octopuses arms. Their arms arm mostly muscle and have infinite range of movement Each arm has it's own little nervous system. The brain sends a quick signal to the arm signaling movement but each arm has a separate direction, speed, and amount muscle used. It may seem impossible but that's the gospel truth.
The word cephalopod means, "head-footed" which explains the strange bell like shape the is the octopuses head. Everything the octopus needs to survive is located in its head. Their head holds another name, the mantle. No, it's not the panel of oak wood above your fireplace where you keep flowers and pictures, it's the area on the octopus that contains all of its organs.
The Octopus is covered in Chromatophores which are pigmented cells that allow them to change color and blend in with the background, this is key in the Mimic octopuses lifestyle.
The Octopus has a very interesting nervous system. Its eyes are key in hunting for prey, with eyes similar humans they have keen eyesight. The octopuses brain is fairly small but incredibly organized, but the action happens in 3/5 of the octopuses arms. Their arms arm mostly muscle and have infinite range of movement Each arm has it's own little nervous system. The brain sends a quick signal to the arm signaling movement but each arm has a separate direction, speed, and amount muscle used. It may seem impossible but that's the gospel truth.
The word cephalopod means, "head-footed" which explains the strange bell like shape the is the octopuses head. Everything the octopus needs to survive is located in its head. Their head holds another name, the mantle. No, it's not the panel of oak wood above your fireplace where you keep flowers and pictures, it's the area on the octopus that contains all of its organs.
The Octopus is covered in Chromatophores which are pigmented cells that allow them to change color and blend in with the background, this is key in the Mimic octopuses lifestyle.