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American Octopus

Octopus americanus

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in North Carolina.January 3, February 4, March 3, April 6, May 6, June 3, July 3, August 3, September 3, October 8, November 3, December 3.
United States200
North Carolina42
South Carolina18
Brazil10
Rio de Jeneiro9
Massachusetts8
Rhode Island8
Alabama4
Georgia2
Mississippi1

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Behavioral

  • SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningChecked by the maintainer

Physical

  • CamouflageCan change color or blend with surroundingsChecked by the maintainer

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumMolluscs · Mollusca
ClassCephalopods · Cephalopoda
OrderOctopuses · Octopoda
FamilyTypical Octopuses · Octopodidae
GenusOctopus

Sources

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