Which cephalopod species is the most "intelligent?" I put the word in quotes, because I do not mean to use the word "intelligent" to denote cognative ability, but rather relative intelligence for its own species. I understand that certain octopi exhibit playful behavior, which is thought to be a sign of intelligence.
2007-01-17 14:07:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I too believe it is the octopus that is the most intelligent cephalopod of the sea. In particular, the Pacific Giant Octopus. It seems it has observational skills of its environment that precipitate the octopus changing its color pattern to match its environment. Also problem-solving skills as was mentioned is evident.
2007-01-17 16:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Octopi are said to be rather intellegent due to the fact that they learn very easily. An octopus that watches another open a jar to get a crab can reproduce that action immediately, on top of the fact that they can even learn to open a jar. There was also a case of one that was in an aquarium and would crawl into an adjacent tank, eat a fish, and return to its own.
2007-01-17 22:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by Shaun 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Squid, also known as calamari
2007-01-17 22:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Javy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋