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Brazilian Reef Octopus

Octopus insularis

Easily confused with

Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.

Where it is recorded

Records by month in Brazil.January 17, February 2, March 4, April 7, May 0, June 1, July 1, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 0, December 3.
Brazil44
United States Virgin Islands30
Bahia16
Mexico13
Tamaulipas10
Pernambuco9
Espirito Santo8
United States7
Alagoas6
Puerto Rico5

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
FamilyTypical Octopuses · Octopodidae
GenusOctopus

Sources

Remember the name next time.

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