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no internal skeleton   remove

reproduction is a cause of death   remove

three hearts   remove

highly intelligent   remove

The main colouring agent of the ink is melanin, which is the same chemical that gives humans their hair and skin colour.   remove

specialized skin cells which can change the apparent color, opacity, and reflectiveness of the epidermis   remove

Octopuses can use muscles in the skin to change the texture of their mantle in order to achieve a greater camouflage   remove

some octopuses can perform arm autotomy, in a similar manner to the way skinks and other lizards detach their tails   remove

A few species, such as the Mimic Octopus, have a fourth defense mechanism. They can combine their highly flexible bodies with their color changing ability to accurately mimic other, more dangerous animals such as lionfish, sea snakes, and eels   remove

keen eyesight   remove

octopus can taste what it is touching   remove

it does not form a mental image of the overall shape of the object it is handling. It can detect local texture variations, but cannot integrate the information into a larger picture.   remove

Jet propulsion is their fastest means of locomotion   remove

bipedal walking   remove

octopi is often objectionable   remove

some people keep them as pets   remove

open the covers of their aquariums and survive for a time in the air in order to get to a nearby feeder tank and gorge themselves on the fish there   remove

catch and kill some species of sharks   remove

300 recognized octopus species, which is over one-third of the total number of known cephalopod species   remove

it does not form a mental image of the overall shape of the object it is handling. It can detect local texture variations, but cannot integrate the information into a larger picture   remove

squeeze through very narrow slits   remove

does not possess stereognosis; that is, it does not form a mental image of the overall shape of the object it is handling. It can detect local texture variations, but cannot integrate the information into a larger picture   remove

octopi is often objectionable   remove

gives the blood a blue color   remove