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There
are approximately 200 known species of octopuses. Larger
species are most often found in cold, northern waters.
Most make their homes in shallow coastal water and live
inside dens or small caves at the ocean floor level.
If no such items are available, octopuses will happily
live inside old car tires, pots, jars and other debris.
Octopuses are considered anti-social, and live and travel
alone. Octopuses frequently block the entrance to their
homes with rocks and debris to keep others at arms length.
Octopuses come in all sizes from 2-inches long to 18-feet
in length. The most widely known octopus is the Common
Octopus, which lives in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic
oceans. The Common octopus reaches 10-feet in length.
The larger, Giant Octopus, makes its home in the Pacific,
and has a diameter of over 30-feet. Common North American
octopus include the Common octopus, Giant octopus, and
the American devilfish.
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