Monday, March 28, 2011

Mollusk Discovery

Cephalopod
Characteristics
  • Jet propulsion
  • Parrot-like beak in center of tentacles
  • Large eyes with excellent vision
  • Passive or active camouflage
  • Makes dark ink cloud
  • Active hunters
  • Breed in shallow water-male delivers sperm packet
 
Macrotritopus defilippi (Atlantic longarm octopus)

Kingdom - Animalia
Phylum - Mollusca
Class - Cephalopoda
Order - Octopoda
Family - Octopodidae
Genus - Macrotritopus
Species - Defilippi
 
Baby
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8625884.stm
Adult
http://www.mbl.edu/news/press_releases/2010/2010_pr_03_03.html
This octopus can mimic a flounder! Watch it...NOW! - http://www.redorbit.com/news/video/science/5/atlantic_longarm_octopus_mimics_flounder/31024/
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4 comments:

  1. Chelsea H.March 28, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    That is awesome how it mimicks a flounder. Does it do that for protection?

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  2. RachelMarch 28, 2011 at 12:06 PM

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  3. RachelMarch 28, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I really liked your post. That octopus is awesome! ^^

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  4. jjMarch 28, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I really liked the video. It was really cool how it mimicked the flounder. =)

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