Octopus - id please

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Octopus - id please

#1 Post by Tomaszek »

Hi All,
could anyone of you help me identifying this small octopus? What species of octopus is this? Common name or better Latin name will be very welcome.

Thanks in advance
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#2 Post by JOHN1 »

looks like you have a Curled Octopus (Eledone Cirrhosa) or lesser octopus.
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I think you are right! Thanks JOHN1 for your help.
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#4 Post by JOHN1 »

no problem tommy :wink:
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