Inky Insights Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on World Octopus Day

The Giant Pacific octopus is the largest species, with individuals often reaching impressive sizes, making them the giants of the octopus world.

Most octopuses have eight arms, which are lined with suckers to help them capture food and explore their surroundings.

The octopus variety with ear-like fins on its mantle, resembling the ears of Disney's Dumbo, is aptly known as the "Dumbo octopus" due to its charming resemblance to the beloved elephant character.

Octopuses typically capture their prey by dropping down from above and using powerful suctions that line their arms to pull the animal into their mouth for consumption.

World Octopus Day is observed annually on October 8th, dedicated to honoring these fascinating marine creatures and raising awareness about their unique characteristics and conservation needs. 

Octopuses use their specialized tentacles armed with suckers to capture and immobilize their prey, ensuring a successful catch.

Octopuses perform their famous backward swim by using jet propulsion. They blast water through a muscular tube called a siphon, propelling them backward with precision and agility.

Octopuses breathe through gills, extracting oxygen from water to support their active lifestyles in the ocean depths.

Octopuses typically have an average lifespan of around 3 to 5 years, though this can vary depending on the specific species and environmental factors.

Octopus vulgaris is the scientific name for octopuses, a subset of the broader Cephalopoda class that includes various cephalopods like squids and cuttlefish.