octopus information report

 Introduction: 

Today my group did a poster about octopus. Octopuses are amazing creatures they can blend into their surroundings in a blink of an eye and they can do different things at a time they are also great escape artistes. In this information report you will find out where they live,what they eat,what species there are and so on.These creatures are extremely smart you will learn more about it as you read through.

Report:

Habitat: Octopuses live in many different places under the ocean. Octopus live in kelp forests and coral reefs.octopus tend to prefer warmer waters,meaning they live in the sunlight zone.They also live in tidal rock pools where they can disguise them self's easily.octopus have no skeleton so they can squeeze into small and tight spaces.

Prey: Octopuses eat a lot of different sea creatures.Octopus feed on crabs,clams,snails,small fish and other octopus,octopus are one of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean when it comes to catching prey.Octopus have venom and different octopus have different levels of toxicity which means they can kill their pray easily.

Species: There are 300 species of octopus,for example:mimic octopus,coconut octopus,blanket octopus and Californian two spot octopus.Some species of octopus are rarer than others different species live in different environments such as the pressure as you get deeper .Here are some other types of octopus:blue ringed octopus,giant pacific octopus,common octopus and Caribbean octopus.

Predators: Octopus have a range of predators. Here are some predators of octopus: seals,fish,conger eels,dolphins,many birds,sperm whale and sharks.Octopus have clever ways to defend themselves. They swim headfirst and in times of danger can expel out of the water.

Conclusion:Octopuses are clever 8 legged, 3 heart and 4 brained animals that live underwater.That have around  300 ancestors.Are by far near the top for smartness.