The male octopus uses a modified tentacle (this specialised arm is called a hectocotylus) insert spermatophores (packets of sperm) into the female's mantle cavity.
The hectocotylus in benthic octopuses is usually the third right arm.
Males die within a few months of mating.
I have observed octopuses mating and they can be quite far apart while the sperm exchange happens.
No. Octopi and cuttlefish are related, but they are not the same. Both belong to a class of marine invertebrates cephalopods, which also includes squid. One key difference is that squid and cuttlefish each have eight arms plus two tentacles while an octopus simply has eight arms.
Octopi typically live in oceans and seas around the world, preferring shallow coastal waters. They are commonly found in rocky crevices, coral reefs, and seagrass beds where they can hide and hunt for food. Some species of octopi also inhabit deeper waters.
They don't. Octopi or octopus lay eggs.
Octopi are generally not disturbed by dim light, but they can be sensitive to bright light which might cause them to seek shelter or change color to blend in with their surroundings. In their natural habitat, they are usually more active during the night or in low-light conditions.
Tree octopi are not real! It is a hoax! Where did you even get this info?
The plural possessive form is octopi's.
There were three octopi in that aquarium a moment ago!No, octopi does not mean that you get eight pieces of pie.
yes, octopi are orgamisms yes, octopi are organisms
Octopi is one of the words used as a plural for octopus.
there are many breeds of octopi, like the rontan, and the tunana
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No at least I think octopi have no skeletons/the plural for octopus is octopi
no
Goats. Also octopi. But octopi aren't mammals. Right?
Octopuses. (the plural form of octopi is not correct)
The word 'octopi' is the plural form of the noun 'octopus'.The alternate plural form 'octopuses' is also generally accepted.
Scallops have a shell, and no arms. Octopi have no shell, and 8 arms.