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Various - Comber and Octopus - Not a friendly talk

Painted Comber (Serranus scriba). Tapered body, slightly compressed, with a pointed head. Reddish-grey with dark vertical bands and a characteristic bluish mark on the sides and variegated patterns on the nose and the opercula. Lives on rocky bottoms and close to posidonia, from 4 to 100 meters deep. Measures up to 35 cm.

Common Octopus - Octopus vulgaris Cephalopod mollusc belonging to the Octopod order. Easily recognised by its large, globular head which is distinct from the rest of the body, formed by eight tentacles with double rows of suckers. Colouring is variable due to its mimetic abilities. Found on rocky or detrital beds with crevices, from a few meters to over 100. Maximum size 60 centimeters.


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Various - Comber and Octopus - Not a friendly talk

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Uploaded on July 18, 2022


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