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Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
27 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
East Pacific Red OctopusOctopus rubescens
Spiny DogfishSqualus acanthias
Seven-armed OctopusHaliphron atlanticus
Smooth Scallop SpongeMycale adhaerens
Pacific Littleneck ClamLeukoma staminea
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 2,765 |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 1,351 |
| Canada | 1,138 |
| Washington | 568 |
| Alaska | 243 |
| California | 107 |
| Oregon | 41 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Hawaii | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
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 | Giant, Muse, and Rough Octopuses · Enteroctopodidae |
| Genus | Giant Octopuses · Enteroctopus |
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 Giant Pacific Octopus with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.