Octopus information

[seadoggirl]

I'm looking for a good source of information on Octopus. Any marine biologist types out there that could direct me? Why? I'm writing a children's book and the main character is an Octopus, so I need some background stuff. It needs to have an educational component. Any help?:coffee: Don't say - Google it. I've tried that already.

[donnyb]

Here is a website with a load of info/trivia:
The Giant Octopus Web Page, Octopus dofleini (http://marine.alaskapacific.edu/octopus/)

(which I found by googling "octopus ecology"....)

[tingtong]

There's also the wiki

Octopus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus)

[Mr.X]

I used to keep several Octopuses/Octopods. Amazing creatures, fun guys. You can PM me if you'd like. Sepia (cuttlefish) are also loads of fun. Such personalities.

X

[Brandon]

One of my dive buddies is a marine biologist, and is out here working with UAF's Marine Advisory Program. From time to time, we'll catch critters to keep in his office SW tank, which he then uses for teaching classes to our local kids. Octopus are always a big hit.

Here's a video of a GPO we named "The Destroyer" attacking a Tanner crab. Pretty cool!

The Destroyer!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKvoDHRp1g0)
We also have a video somewhere of an anemone eating a King crab... still waiting to upload that one, but it's awesome!

-B.

[seadoggirl]

Great information ya'll! My Octopus is a friendly little gal named Gracie who lives on the Oriskany in the Gulf of Mexico. My goal is awareness and education by having fun. I'll PM you guys too!

Thanks

[lock_washer]

If you go to PBS.org and look for the Nature Series videos: There a documentry called: "The Octopus Show". Its got some great footage of octopus doing unbelievable things. Here is the link: NATURE. The Octopus Show | PBS (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/octopus/)

Lock Washer