Life Of Octopus Dofleini
Introduction
This is a research report on octopuses in general, however will focus in
on a particular species of octopus, the North Pacific Giant or octopus dofleini ,
which is a bottom dwelling octopus that lives on coasts of the pacific ocean,
from California to north Japan. This report will cover the habitat, and
lifestyle of this amazing mollusk, that is so often misunderstood. The octopus
is a very intelligent, and resourceful invertebrate whose natural abilities
should make this a fairly interesting reading.
REPRODUCTION OF O. DOFLEINI
The spawning of the giant pacific may occur at any time of the year,
however the mating of the octopus peaks in the winter months, with the peak ...
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mate with more than one female in their life span, however the male octopus only
lives a few months after breeding, and the female will die shortly after the
eggs hatch.
Incubation can take from 150 days to seven or more months. The female
may produce any where from 20,000 to 100,000 eggs over a period of several days.
During incubation the female octopus will take to cleaning and aerating the eggs.
This takes place at a depth of less than 50 meters
LIFE SPAN OF O.DOFLEINI
After hatching, the baby octopus (or larvae) take on the role of
plankton, drifting around the ocean feeding on neuston (dead food) as opposed to
hunting live prey. This stage on an average lasts for 30-90 days.
Without mating the octopus may survive up to five years, and Giant
Pacific octopus have been found to reach a weight of 600 pounds, and an
estimated width of over 31 feet, But the average size is only 100 pounds and 3m,
still weighing in as the largest species of octopus.
During their life ...
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animals.
FEEDING HABITS OF THE OCTOPUS
Octopuses feed on everything from smaller octopus, to crustaceans, but a
favorite food appears to be crab, and shrimp. As a general rule octopuses hunt
prey during hours of darkness, and retreat to their den to feed. Many octopus
over take prey with use of venom of varying strengths, while others simply
capture prey and consume them with their bird like beak.
LIFESTYLE AND PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF OCTOPUS
As in other aspects of the octopuses life, it is very resourceful, and
interesting in its defenses and hunting techniques. Some species of octopus,
such as the Blue ringed variety (Hapalochlaena lunulata) Are deadly poisonous to
man. ...
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