Octopus and Calamari live in saltwater from the tropics to temperate zones. 
Like clams and oysters, octopus and calamari are mollusks (invertebrate sea creatures), classified as cephalopods, meaning “head-footed.” The ”arms,“ are connected to their heads, while the rest of the body is in front of the head.
Characteristics: Cephalopods are physiologically similar to other mollusks, but the main difference is their lack of a shell. An octopus does not have a shell at all, while calamari has a small internal flexible backbone called a pen. When in danger, both use defense mechanisms, such as swimming away quickly, camouflaging themselves, and shooting ink at their predators.
Habitat: Calamari swims in the open ocean waters, either alone or in schools, and uses its eight sucker-lined arms and two specialized tentacles to catch its prey, which consists of various fish and shrimp. Octopus are solitary creatures that live in dens on the seafloor, which trap their prey of bottom-dwelling crustaceans and mollusks, by using its eight arms lined with suckers.
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Oh, and EIS, DS1s favourite dish is “octopus at the airport”, which is baby octopus marinated in a chilli and sesame sort of sauce. (Served at a dim sum restaurant near our local airport)
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Its “octopus”, or “octopodes” if you want to get fancy with it. But “octopi” makes no sense at all.
Because the “pus” in octopus is greek for feet, and the plural of it is “podes”, not “pi”. “pi” is Latin, not Greek.
How Do Octopus and Calamari Differ in Taste and Cooking?
Octopus is commonly confused with calamari, though both are surprisingly different in taste (when served raw) and cooking methods. Many people think calamari dishes are made from octopus, when in fact calamari is actually made from a type of squid. This confusion could be due to similar tastes when the octopus is prepared.
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Octopus
Octopus has a light taste that some compare to chicken or even pork. A low-calorie protein, both nutritious and filling, the octopus is full of vitamins and is low in fat and high in iron. Octopus can be prepared by blanching it in boiling water and then baking it, as well as boiling, grilling, or poaching. Because octopus evolves in taste depending on what ingredients are used when cooking, many prefer to eat it raw.
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Calamari
Calamari can be a bit tougher than an octopus but the meat has a smoother texture, and when cooked right is tender and firm. The meat of calamari easily soaks up butter and sauces and can be prepared in a number of ways, such as braising, boiling, searing, and grilling. The key to getting a tender texture as opposed to a chewy one is by cooking the calamari hot and fast or low and slow. Cooking at temperatures in between will leave you with unpleasantly tough
What do you call a baby octopus?
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Is baby octopus a baby?
What are octopus offspring called?
What is the name of the small octopus?
What is the name of the little octopus?
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Atlantic pygmy octopus
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Genus:
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Octopus
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Species:
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O. joubini
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Binomial name
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Octopus joubini Robson, 1929
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What is a baby octopus called?
After all, many animals such as caterpillars, flies, and even butterflies have a larval stage. You might be surprised to learn, though, that a baby octopus is also called a larva! After its larval stage, a baby octopus is called a juvenile until it reaches adulthood. Neither mother nor father octopi survive mating.
Do octopus have a baby?
After its larval stage, a baby octopus is called a juvenile until it reaches adulthood. Neither mother nor father octopi survive mating. Octopus larva comes into the world in an astounding way. Octopi have male and female adults which join together to make their babies.
What does a baby octopus look like?
If you’ve ever seen an octopus before, you know their bodies are made of smooth, squishy-looking material. They are invertebrates, which means they also have no spine. Although the body of a baby octopus is soft, it has a special, hard appendage for feeding: a beak. The beak of an octopus baby looks similar to that of a parrot’s.
What can a baby octopus do?
Some of the coolest things that a baby octopus can do include problem solving and using tools. Researchers say that a baby octopus can learn how to screw a lid off a jar containing food. They are even said to have better short-term and long-term memory than humans! They can also solve puzzles, build shelters, and play with toys.