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They actually sray ink to tell the predator they are going to fight. an octopus is extremely strong and has poison just in case
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOctopus have ink in their bodies as a defense mechanism. when they are attacked by another animal they shoot out the ink to temporarily blind the animal so the octopus can get away.
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What is the scientific term when an octopus squirts ink?
octopus have an ink gland that holds the ink until the octopus decides he is in danger and sprays its enemy with it. The ink of the octopus is toxic and if the predator stays withing reach of the ink for prolongued periods of time it can die.
What is in an octopus's ink?
ink
Which creature have ink sacs and called ink and pen animals?
octopus
Does an octopus squirt black ink into the water in order to escape predators?
Only some species of octopus can shoot ink.
Where does the ink that octopus produce come from?
im not sure but i know its from an ink sak in the octopus
Do octopus ink from their butts?
No.
What is octopus fluid?
Ink.
How do get ink from an octopus?
Make the octopus scared it is the only way to do it!
How does an octopus escape from its enemies?
The octopus sprays a amount ink (when being attacked) .Then it swims away.
Are octopuses scared of sharks and squirt out ink?
Yes! When an octopus is in danger, the octopus would squirt ink out and swim away.
DOES AN OCTOPUS TURN WHITE WHEN SCARED?
When a octopus is scared it spreads ink
What minerals or benefits you can get from octopus?
ink
