Outstanding Octopus
By: Kailani Perez
Introduction
It is very amazing that the octopus has 240 suction cups on each of its tentacles! This amazing creature has a very interesting diet, reproduction steps, and appearance. All of these things make up the greatness of the octopus. The octopus is really interesting to learn about. Lets go take a closer look!
What the Octopus Eats
The diet of this organism is very fascinating. First, did you know that this mollusk eats other mollusks? The octopus mostly eats crabs, lobster and shellfish. These organisms also eat plankton, marine fish, and crayfish. This reminds me of a time when I went to Red Lobster and I got the '' Ultimate Feast'' that had a lot of seafood. The octopus's meal is similar to the Red Lobster meal.
The steps of the reproduction process of the octopus
The reproduction process of the octopus is very long, but keeps the octopus species going. Did you know that this organism can have 150,000 offspring in 2 weeks? The first step of the reproduction process is the male octopus has a tentacle that is an offspring organ. Next, that organ deposits the spermatophores {eggs} into the mantle cavity {part of the female}. Then the eggs are in capsules and attach to a rock. Lastly, the young hatches without a larval stage.
The Appearance of the Octopus
The way an octopus can look is really intriguing! This humongous creature can be as small as 2 inches or as large as 18 feet. A tentacle can also be as large as 30 feet. If this animal feels threatened, the colors it can turn are gray, brown, pink, blue, green, red, and white! If it was really frightened, it could probably turn into a '' rainbow'' octopus! Amazingly, this downward dirt dweller has 240 sticky suction cups on each tentacle! If you do the math, that is 1,920 suction cups in total!
Conclusion
As you can see, this outstanding organism has an amazing diet, reproduction process, and appearance. Also, did you know that this animal is the most intelligent invertebrate of all the reefs and oceans? What an amazing animal this is. Go octopi!
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Chefs Corner
Australian food item: Lamingtons
Ingredients:
2 CUPS OF ALL- PURPOSE FLOUR
4 teaspoons Of baking powder
⅛ teaspoons of salt
½ cup butter, room temperature
¾ cup of white sugar
Icing:
4 cups confectioners’ sugar,sifted
⅓ cup cocoa powder, sifted
2 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup warm milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch pan.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Beat 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated.
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Wrap with plastic wrap and store overnight at room temperature to give the cake a chance to firm up before slicing.
To make the icing: In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the melted butter and warm milk and mix well to create a fluid, but not too runny, icing.
Cut the cake into 24 squares. Place parchment paper or waxed paper on a work surface, and set a wire rack on the paper. Using a fork, dip each square into the icing, coating all sides. Place onto rack to dry. Continue until all lamingtons are coated.
Put on a plate and enjoy your authentic Australian food!
History: This delicious Australian dessert is mostly eaten at school fairs. This treat is very authentic and does not take a long time to make. Hope you enjoy!
Sources: Allrecipes.com and Taste.com.au
Think Tank
Octopi are great
The octopus has a beak
What a cool creature
Think Tank
This organism
Has eight tentacles on it
The arms can be long