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California Lilliput Octopus

Octopus micropyrsus

Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 9, February 8, March 8, April 10, May 10, June 8, July 6, August 6, September 8, October 8, November 10, December 8.
United States97
California97

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

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