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Seven-armed Octopus

Haliphron atlanticus

Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Hawaii.January 3, February 3, March 3, April 2, May 2, June 1, July 2, August 1, September 2, October 2, November 2, December 3.
United States29
Hawaii26
North Carolina3
Canada1
Nova Scotia1

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
FamilySeven-armed Octopuses · Alloposidae
GenusHaliphron

Sources

Remember the name next time.

Practise Seven-armed Octopus with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.