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They use their pupil dilation in many ways! Octopuses are expertly adapted to their environment on so many levels with pupil dilation & constriction being just another incredible trick up their sleeve.

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Octopus eyes can act independently of one another

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[{"selector":"#anim-aaf021f7-d452-4b24-b01b-72f22f5b980a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] When you say they have big eyes… how big are we talkin’? Relative to their body size, octopuses generally have large eyes. Take the Common Octopus ( Octopus vulgaris ) as an example! Learn more

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They are colorblind…but can see color!

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Octopus can see you and remember you

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They use their pupil dilation in many ways! Octopuses are expertly adapted to their environment on so many levels with pupil dilation & constriction being just another incredible trick up their sleeve.

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Pupil dilation also helps octopuses camouflage! They do this by constricting their pupils, making their skin more uniform helping them blend into their surrounding environment.

Octopus eyes can act independently of one another

They are colorblind…but can see color!

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Octopus can see you and remember you

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