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East Pacific Red Octopus
Octopus rubescens
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Giant Pacific OctopusEnteroctopus dofleini
Lesser Two-spot OctopusOctopus bimaculoides
Verrill's Two-spot OctopusOctopus bimaculatus
Opalescent Inshore SquidDoryteuthis opalescens
California Lilliput OctopusOctopus micropyrsus
Snakearm OctopusOctopus alecto
Hubb's OctopusOctopus hubbsorum
Small OctopusRobsonella fontaniana
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 2,159 |
|---|---|
| California | 1,677 |
| Washington | 866 |
| Canada | 580 |
| British Columbia | 580 |
| Oregon | 8 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Sinaloa | 2 |
| Baja California Sur | 1 |
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
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Cephalopods · Cephalopoda |
| Order | Octopuses · Octopoda |
| Family | Typical Octopuses · Octopodidae |
| Genus | Octopus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise East Pacific Red Octopus with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.