How many hearts does an octopus have?
Science easy Data from 2023
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The answer
3 hearts
Roughly 3.
An octopus has three hearts and blue blood. Two pump blood to the gills and one to the rest of the body — and that one stops beating when the octopus swims, which is why they prefer to crawl.
Where this number comes from
| Source | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | hearts |
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