A lesser, or curled, octopus, Eledone Cirrhosa, that was caught in a trawl in British waters and bought from a fish counter in a UK supermarket. This

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A lesser, or curled, octopus, Eledone Cirrhosa, that was caught in a trawl in British waters and bought from a fish counter in a UK supermarket. This one is unusual in having a forked tentacle which is apprently quite rare. The lesser octopus has a single row of suckers and is found around the British Isles. Photographed in a studio on a white background. Dorset England UK GB

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Photo credit: © www.pqpictures.co.uk / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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