Octopoda http://mysalishsea.ca/taxonomy/term/88/all en Giant Pacific Octopus http://mysalishsea.ca/giant-pacific-octopus <div class="field field-type-content-taxonomy field-field-tax-category"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Invertebrates </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-names"><div class="field field-type-text field-field-name-scientific"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Enteroctopus dofleini </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image-main"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image_main" width="748" height="390" alt="" src="http://mysalishsea.ca/sites/default/files/images_overview/octopus.jpg?1271194753" /> </div> </div> </div> <p>HABITAT:<br /> Giant Pacific octopus live in areas between the low-tide line to depths of 502 metres.</p> <p>DIET:<br /> Giant Pacific octopus eat rockfish, herring, crab, snails, and clams.</p> <p>PREDATORS:<br /> Seals, sea lions, and whales are predators to Giant Pacific octopus.</p> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-identification"><legend>Identification</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-behavior"> <div class="field-label">Behavior:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Octopus den in crevices, under rocks, or in man-made objects. They use dens to lay their eggs and hide from predators. These masters of camouflage can quickly change the colour and texture of their skin to match their environment.</p> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-life-hisory"><legend>Life History</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-did-you-know"> <div class="field-label">Did you know?:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Octopus usually hunt at night.</p> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-photos"><legend>More Photos</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-photos"> <div class="field-label">Photos:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_photos" width="515" height="390" alt="" src="http://mysalishsea.ca/sites/default/files/images_extra/octo.jpg?1273274013" /> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-taxonomy-group"><legend>Who Am I</legend><div class="field field-type-content-taxonomy field-field-tax-kingdom"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Kingdom:&nbsp;</div> Animali </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-content-taxonomy field-field-tax-phylum"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Phylum:&nbsp;</div> Mollusca </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-content-taxonomy field-field-tax-class"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Class:&nbsp;</div> Cephalopoda </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-content-taxonomy field-field-tax-order"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Order:&nbsp;</div> Octopoda </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-content-taxonomy field-field-tax-family"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Family:&nbsp;</div> Octopodidae </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-slider-image"> <div class="field-label">Slider Image:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_slider_image" width="748" height="390" alt="" src="http://mysalishsea.ca/sites/default/files/octopus.jpg?1271194808" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-slider-text"> <div class="field-label">Slider Text:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Octopus have approximately 200 suction cups on each arm! They use these suckers to taste their food. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-userreference field-field-author"> <div class="field-label">Content Submitted by:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/users/mysalishsea" title="View user profile.">mysalishsea</a> </div> </div> </div> http://mysalishsea.ca/giant-pacific-octopus#comments Animali Mollusca Octopoda Cephalopoda Octopodidae Invertebrates Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:40:12 +0000 mysalishsea 10 at http://mysalishsea.ca