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No -- the ink cannot. And in fact, squid ink (very close cousin of octopusses) -- is eaten as a sauce on pasta -- quite a delicacy! The Blue-ringed Octopus of Austrialia however is deadly poisonous. Its saliva contains tetradotoxin -- a truly nasty neurotoxin that blocks the sodium channel and makes you lose control of the muscles you need to breathe (that and 5-hydroytriptamine (5HT) being signature parts of the weird and very effective toxin cocktail that appears in molluscs). Note though -- it's not the ink -- it's the saliva, so they have to bite you to deliver it (it would seem). Most octopusses, however, aren't poisonous at all, and in fact are very intelligent. If you have the right qeuipment, they can even make good pets.
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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
Why do octopus ink?
They actually sray ink to tell the predator they are going to fight. an octopus is extremely strong and has poison just in case
How do get ink from an octopus?
Make the octopus scared it is the only way to do it!
What is octopus fluid?
Ink.
Do octopus ink from their butts?
No.
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.
How does an octopus squirt its black liquid?
An octopus squirts its black ink through a specialized structure called the ink sac, which is located near its digestive system. When the octopus feels threatened, it contracts the muscles around the ink sac, forcing the ink out through a siphon. This ink is composed of melanin and serves as a defense mechanism, creating a cloud that can obscure the octopus's escape. The ink can also irritate predators' eyes, providing the octopus with a chance to flee.
