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Common Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
25 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
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea
Common Sydney OctopusOctopus tetricus
Curled OctopusEledone cirrhosa
Brazilian Reef OctopusOctopus insularis
American OctopusOctopus americanus
Atlantic White-spotted OctopusPinnoctopus macropus
Lesser Two-spot OctopusOctopus bimaculoides
Common New Zealand OctopusMacroctopus maorum
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Spain | 684 |
|---|---|
| United States | 634 |
| Cataluña/Catalunya | 330 |
| France | 217 |
| Canarias | 193 |
| South Africa | 169 |
| Greece | 167 |
| Portugal | 155 |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 129 |
| Western Cape | 114 |
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 Common Octopus with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.