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Common octopus

The common octopus is an animal with no backbone. It is not an insect.

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Unusual but true

An octopus has three hearts. It can squeeze through a small gap.

Where it lives

Common octopuses live on rocky sea floors and reefs.

What it eats

An octopus eats crabs and shellfish.

How big

The arms can stretch wider than your arms can reach.

Places: Ocean, Coral reef

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