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Welcome to the Wonderful World of the Octopus

33 There are about 300 species of octopuses. Some are so small they can fit
into the palm of your hand. The record for largest octopus, a Giant Pacific
Octopus, is 30 feet. That’s almost as long as a school bus.

34 Octopuses are found in all oceans of the world. Some live close to shore.
Others live far out in the ocean.

35 The word octopus comes from two Greek words meaning “eight” and “foot.”
Octopuses have eight flexible arms that are made mostly of muscle.

36 Octopuses don’t have any bones. The only hard part of an octopus is its
beak, which is part of its mouth.

37 Octopuses like to be alone. They spend most of their time hiding
in their den—their home. They often create a den under a pile of
rocks, inside a cave, or in a crack of coral. Some octopuses have
Mantle used empty shells or glass bottles as a den. They usually hunt for

food at night.

Eyes

Suckers

Siphon

Arms

The octopus in this
story is a Common Octopus.

38 It’s about two feet long and weighs 6 to 22 pounds.
It lives in shallow ocean water near rocky shores or
around coral reefs. Like all octopuses, its body is
perfectly suited for surviving in the ocean.

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