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Curled Octopus
Eledone cirrhosa
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
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Risso's DolphinGrampus griseus
European lobsterHomarus gammarus
Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus
Edible CrabCancer pagurus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 4,301 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 4,301 |
| United Kingdom | 26 |
| Scotland | 9 |
| Wales | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| England | 4 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Leinster | 3 |
| Norway | 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 | Eledone Octopuses · Eledonidae |
| Genus | Eledone Octopuses · Eledone |
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 Curled Octopus with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.