Importance and Environmental Effects
The octopus ink is scientifically called "cephalopod ink". It is an escape mechanisms that many octopus use as a way to escape from predators because it distracts them. Each species of octopus produces a slightly different color ink but they generally are black.
The cephalopod ink has many uses including writing ink, flavoring and coloring for food.
The cephalopod ink has many uses including writing ink, flavoring and coloring for food.