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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsTiny Octopus Gets So Excited When His Diver Friend Comes To Visit Him The Dodo
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Uncle Joe
Mar 21
OP
Amazing they are so intelligent. I would never dream of eating octopus or squid!
Ziggysmom
Mar 21
#2
I don't each much fish other than shellfish: shrimp, crab, lobster, scallops. Fish: albacore tuna, mahi mahi, white fish
electric_blue68
Mar 21
#6
They are fascinating! I only read that in the last few years; that they have pretty short lifespns.That's kind of sad.
electric_blue68
Mar 21
#5
I love the way Eggbert curls one of his arms around the diver's fingers ...
electric_blue68
Mar 22
#10
CrispyQ
(39,367 posts)1. That was great! -nt
Ziggysmom
(3,748 posts)2. Amazing they are so intelligent. I would never dream of eating octopus or squid!

electric_blue68
(20,600 posts)6. I don't each much fish other than shellfish: shrimp, crab, lobster, scallops. Fish: albacore tuna, mahi mahi, white fish
A taste factor.
Once I found our how smart the octos were: I vwould never from then on, and I think it was only once 35+ yrs ago as part of a meal I was served waaay before I knew.
Fla Dem
(26,416 posts)3. Surprisingly Octopuses have relatively short life spans........
In general, octopuses have a relatively short lifespan.
For example, the Common Octopus, Mimic Octopus, and Blue-Ringed Octopus live for around 12 – 18 months whereas the Giant Pacific Octopus can have a lifespan of 3-5 years!
The one thing they all have in common is how they come in and out of this world. The rest is dependent on the species.
https://octonation.com/octopus-lifespan/#:~:text=In%20general%2C%20octopuses%20have%20a,is%20dependent%20on%20the%20species.
For example, the Common Octopus, Mimic Octopus, and Blue-Ringed Octopus live for around 12 – 18 months whereas the Giant Pacific Octopus can have a lifespan of 3-5 years!
The one thing they all have in common is how they come in and out of this world. The rest is dependent on the species.
https://octonation.com/octopus-lifespan/#:~:text=In%20general%2C%20octopuses%20have%20a,is%20dependent%20on%20the%20species.
Uncle Joe
(61,235 posts)4. Thanks for the addition Fla Dem

electric_blue68
(20,600 posts)5. They are fascinating! I only read that in the last few years; that they have pretty short lifespns.That's kind of sad.
Fla Dem
(26,416 posts)7. Yes it is sad. They seem so intelligent and "loving".
electric_blue68
(20,600 posts)10. I love the way Eggbert curls one of his arms around the diver's fingers ...
Also found our that most of them are one small side though bigger that Eggbert exceptfor the giant Pacific one. 4th
Rizen
(847 posts)9. I was just about to comment that!
I feel sorry for them; they're so smart but don't live long.
Aristus
(69,521 posts)8. Okay, I teared up a little bit there.
How wonderful…