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Octopus

Octopoda

Photo by NayNay
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Field Notes

Description:

Octopuses have no internal or external skeleton which makes them an invertebrae.

Habitat:

The octopus inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean, including coral reefs, pelagic waters, and the ocean floor. This particular octopus was photographed in the Maui Aquarium.

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PublishedMay 10, 2011

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