The Octopus is known to be the most intelligent invertebrate in the world.
They have 8 legs and no internal or external skeleton!
(Isn’t that just the best octopus poster you’ve ever seen?)
They are truly amazing creatures that can change color, shape and texture in an instant. Octopi (plural) have the ability to camouflage themselves in any environment.
They are able to fit into tiny areas. In fact, large octopi can fit into a quarter-sized tunnel or hole. Unbelievable!
Check out this fabulous video taken on the Great Barrier Reef of the octopus’ marvelous adaptations:
They have a super short lifespan of 2-3 yrs.
I’ve been blessed enough to have seen an octopus in the ocean on the reef off of Lancelin Island in Western Australia.
There were small blue-ringed octopus in the water, so very vibrant to see – almost electric in color!
Good thing I had reef shoes on! Blue ring octopi are extremely venomous and usually quite small and camouflaged on the reef or ocean floor. When feeling defensive, they turn a bright yellow color with electric blue rings.
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Subclass: Coleoidea
Superorder: Octopodiformes
Order: Octopoda
Species: There are over 300 recognized species of octopus.
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I hope you enjoy this Marine Invertebrate post on Exotic Animal Lover during Great Barrier Reef Month! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards 
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