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Have you spotted this sea creature? 🐙 The California two-spot octopus gets its name from the two iridescent blue spots beneath its eyes. These eye-catching spots help deter predators by making the octopus appear larger than it is. When stealth is the better strategy, this clever cephalopod can also change its body color to blend seamlessly into its surroundings. Keep an eye out to see the octopus exploring its habitat at The Living Coast on your next visit! | Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Have you spotted this sea creature? 🐙 The California two-spot octopus gets its name from the two iridescent blue spots beneath its eyes. These eye-catching spots help deter predators by making the octopus appear larger than it is. When stealth is the better strategy, this clever cephalopod can also change its body color to blend seamlessly into its surroundings. Keep an eye out to see the octopus exploring its habitat at The Living Coast on your next visit! | Brookfield Zoo Chicago

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🐙Check out our two-spot octopus!🐙 Our young octopus came out of its hide and is exploring its environment. 🔍 Did You Know? 🤔 🌈They have the ability to camouflage by changing the texture and color of their skin. 🧠They are one of the most intelligent of the invertebrates and very curious. | California Science Center

🐙Check out our two-spot octopus!🐙 Our young octopus came out of its hide and is exploring its environment. 🔍 Did You Know? 🤔 🌈They have the ability to camouflage by changing the texture and color of their skin. 🧠They are one of the most intelligent of the invertebrates and very curious. | California Science Center

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Happy World Octopus Day! 🐙Meet our Two-Spot Octopus—who's enjoying feeding time! Did you know they're named Two-Spot Octopus because they have a spot on each side of their body? You can visit our octopus in the Kelp Forest within the Ecosystems gallery! | California Science Center

Happy World Octopus Day! 🐙Meet our Two-Spot Octopus—who's enjoying feeding time! Did you know they're named Two-Spot Octopus because they have a spot on each side of their body? You can visit our octopus in the Kelp Forest within the Ecosystems gallery! | California Science Center

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Octopus Jet Propulsion

Octopus Jet Propulsion

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Octopus Jet Propulsion - Catalina Island Marine Institute

Octopus Jet Propulsion - Catalina Island Marine Institute

Happy World Octopus Day! 🐙 California two-spot octopuses are incredibly intelligent with 9 brains and arms that can “think” for themselves! Watch aquarist Terah explain how we keep our resident two-spot octopuses happy and healthy through enrichment. Enrichment isn’t just fun, it’s essential for their well-being. | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Happy World Octopus Day! 🐙 California two-spot octopuses are incredibly intelligent with 9 brains and arms that can “think” for themselves! Watch aquarist Terah explain how we keep our resident two-spot octopuses happy and healthy through enrichment. Enrichment isn’t just fun, it’s essential for their well-being. | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

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Come visit this dynamic duo, the Pacific blood star and California two-spot octopus, in our Exploration Center soon! #cabrillomarineaquarium #aquarium #seastar #octopus #sanpedro | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Come visit this dynamic duo, the Pacific blood star and California two-spot octopus, in our Exploration Center soon! #cabrillomarineaquarium #aquarium #seastar #octopus #sanpedro | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

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Butterfly Pavilion is proud to introduce our remarkable California Two-Spot Octopus — the most intelligent invertebrate in our care! With support from Butterfly Pavilion guests, followers, and donors, we acquired her back in January 2025, where she's since been beautifully learning, growing, and adapting to her environment. With a natural lifespan of just 1–2 years, it’s important that we monitor her growth and wellbeing closely. By carefully removing her from her enclosure each month to weigh h

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Rescue Team Saves Giant California Two-Spot Octopus from Marine Traps 🐙🌊

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I made sushi with fresh octopus and urchin!

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California Two Spot Octopis! | Wet Pets by Steve

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In this video, check out our California Two-Spot Octopus exploring her tank! If you look closely, you’ll see how this fascinating animal uses not only her arms and tentacles to move, but also her suckers. These suction-cup-like body parts help octopuses grip, crawl, and sense their surroundings. They can even taste and smell what they touch, and use those skills to solve the puzzles we provide for enrichment! Visit butterflies.org to meet our California Two-Spot Octopus today! Video by: Tanja Na

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Octopus Moms Enter Death Spiral Before Eight-Armed Bundles Are Born

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Species: California Two-Spot Octopus, Octopus bimaculoides Home: Birch Aquarium at Scripps This baby octopus is about 1 month old (born August 9) Right now it's about the size of a quarter - this species of octopus can get up to about 2 to 3 feet. This species has a bright blue “eyespot” on each side of its head. This cool adaptation tricks predators and prey alike into thinking it's a real eye. It also makes this octopus appear bigger and helps ward off potential predators like sea lions, seals

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The two-spot octopus in our Southern California/Baja Gallery helps us tell the important story of endangered white abalone. 🐙 Octopuses are intelligent and excellent predators, with the ability to travel over 250 meters to find food. When an animal is moved into a new environment, they release stress hormones that attract predators. This is what will happen when the White Abalone Recovery Program begins out-planting abalone. However, the short-term abalone fixed enclosure (SAFE) modules that we

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The two-spot octopus is one animal you could get lucky enough to encounter while tidepooling, along with other invertebrates like sea stars and hermit crabs. If you’re planning to take advantage of the king tides this weekend, check out our wildlife webinar on Friday to learn more about the tides and what you might be able to see! https://fb.me/e/3oFHojHwg | Living Coast Discovery Center

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The two-spot octopus, which grows up to a 2 foot arm span, lives in holes and crevices in the intertidal area to depths up to 70 feet from San Simeon to Baja, California. They move primarily utilizing their arms but can also jet propel using their siphon. | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

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'Warm Below the Storm': World's Largest Known Octopus Garden Discovered Off California Coast | KQED

I made sushi with fresh octopus and urchin!

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An Octopus Emerges

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WHAT ANIMAL HAS THREE HEARTS AND A DONUT-SHAPED BRAIN? - The California Two-Spot Octopus

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Meet the California Two Spot Octopus!

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Largest octopus hotspot 'on the planet' found off Calif. coast

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Meet our California Two-spot Octopus

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Farewell to a beloved octopus at California aquarium

Forrest Galante on Instagram: "Tidepooling for beefy takos, anyone? Check out the full video of my search for this amazingly intelligent California two-spot octopus. These creatures not only have the ability to change colors but also texture. Absolutely incredible! Go to link in bio/click link. And subscribe to my YouTube channel now to be the first to watch my latest video releases. 🐙🦀🍿 #octopus #octopus🐙 #tide #sealife #oceanlife #santabarbara #california #beach #animalkingdom #seaworld #c

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Octopuses mate through divider

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Catch and Sushi Series Ep.5: Octopus and Red Urchin

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Guide to Keeping a Pet Octopus: Care, Legality, & Enrichment | LoveToKnow Pets

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