Are there freshwater octopuses?

Question

I want to put loads into the canal system in England.

Jay K, I hope you're right.

Answer 1

Yes there are. Although it's a highly debate-able issue still, there have been numerous octopi found in West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky, and some in the Ohio river. Some argue that they may be the last known Eurypterid species. Others argue that because octopi go through a "crazy" stage called senescence that they wandered too far into the freshwater. Still others maintain that octopi recently have adapted for life in the fresh water. The reason is un-clear what is clear is octopi have been found in fresh-water.

Answer 2

Even zoologists are in some debate over this point due to several specimens having been found in freshwater. It would appear that, unlike most saltwater animals, they can survive for quite a period of time in freshwater, though quite how long is hard to say. They would appear to be very adaptable creatures (though I doubt they could cope with the UK's canal system, but then again, very few life forms could), and in experiments carried out by the late great Jaques Cousteau, they displayed an astonishing intelligence, with a definite and provable learning ability above and beyond normal animal reflexes. Fascinating animals, good question!

Answer 3

Yes there are. My octopus Crystal is in the sink as we speak. She's using fresh water (hope she is anyway, don't want salty plates!). She seems fine with it. The washing up liquid doesn't seem to affect her either. Don't think she could cope with a tank of neat washing up liquid though. Hope that helps

Answer 4

yes of course but u have 2 go away 4 a holiday lol.like somewhere in the Atlantic sea

Answer 5

If my memory of Latin serves me correctly, the plural of "octopus" should be "octopedes". Now I'm off to buy a cactus - or maybe two!

Answer 6

Mine is a bit salty...

Answer 7

everything seems to say No, they will die very quickly!!