Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Octopuses have soft bodies with skin that can change colour and texture, altering their appearance in the blink of an eye. They use specialized pigment cells called chromatophores to camouflage themselves and blend in with their surroundings. There are 11 species of octopuses found in Canadian waters. Discover more amazing animals that live in the ocean off the coast of Canada at oceana.ca/en/marine-life.
Octopuses have soft bodies with skin that can change colour and texture, altering their appearance in the blink of an eye. They use specialized pigment cells called chromatophores to camouflage themselves and blend in with their surroundings. There are 11 species of octopuses found in Canadian waters. Discover more amazing animals that live in the ocean off the coast of Canada at oceana.ca/en/marine-life.
