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Octopus reproduce in a very unique way. When they are ready to mate, the male octopus inserts a special arm called the hectocotylus, which is filled with sperm cells, into the mantle cavity of the female. The female's mantle cavity is filled with eggs which are then fertilized and are attached to her lair where she guards them until they hatch. Male octopuses die about a few months after mating, and female octopuses die shortly after the eggs have hatched.
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∙ 12y agoto improve on the previous answer, the male's third right arm is filled with sperm ect., and yes, they do proceed to ram the arm in and out of the female octopus. After this mating process, the male's third right arm falls off, and will regrow within a few months. glad I could be of service.
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∙ 14y agoOctopuses don't give birth, they lay eggs. The eggs hatch months later.
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∙ 15y agoThe female lays eggs as do most sea creatures, then the male fertilizes them.
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∙ 10y agoyes they do. the female octopus gives birth by laying eggs and stay with them untill they hatch
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∙ 15y agothey have sex and lay eggs
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How do octupus give birth?
They don't. Octopi or octopus lay eggs.
What type of birth do mollusks have?
some give live birth (Viviparus malleatus) , and some lay eggs(Octopus vulgaris).
Does a octopus hatch from a egg or is it born alive?
As octopuses are amung phylum Cephalopoda and are not vertebrates or its sub phylum mamalia ie mammals give live birth the octupus lays eggs
what are the octopus's unique traits?
can you give me the answer PLZZZZZZ
What is the live birth like for an octopus?
Octopus hatch en-mass from eggs. They just pop right out and find a place to hide.
How long does a lady octopus live for?
octopus or octopi (plural) has been around since before the age of the dinosaurs a female of some species live til they give birth then give their life to their young as they are eaten other species the female live through several mating years so it all depends on the species to determine their lifespan
Do the killer whale lay eggs or live birth?
Whales give birth to babies just like humans do because it is a mamal.
Is a dumbo octopus a mammal?
Yes octopus are camoflauge in their own way!!!!!
When does a Weddell Seal give birth?
They do give birth and they give birth when its the During breeding seasons.
Do some whales give birth to dolfins?
There are no whales that give birth to dolphins. Dolphins give birth to dolphins; whales give birth to whales.
Difference between male and female dumbo octopus?
Well female octopus gives birth and male octopuses don'twell no duh to that genius. ummmm.........look it up on google :) ----The male octopus has no suction cups on the end of his 3rd arm on the right.
Can an octopus be purple?
Theoretically yes, though maybe not from birth. Octopi possess cells known as chromatophores, which allow the octopus to change color and blend in with its environment to hide from predators. There are thousands upon thousands of color combinations available to octopi, so I imagine they can turn purple. However, I'm not quite sure if an octopus can be purple from birth. Answered by a 7th Grader.
