Fast Facts
Largest Octopus: Pacific Giant
Smallest Octopus: Atlantic Pygmy
All octopi species can change their pigments in order to blend with their environments. The also when startled will spray out ink to disorient their attacker and give them time to get away. Most octopi eat some type of crustacean. After mating the males will all quickly die while the females guard the eggs and die either right before or when the eggs hatch.
Smallest Octopus: Atlantic Pygmy
All octopi species can change their pigments in order to blend with their environments. The also when startled will spray out ink to disorient their attacker and give them time to get away. Most octopi eat some type of crustacean. After mating the males will all quickly die while the females guard the eggs and die either right before or when the eggs hatch.