[EN] The behaviourol pattern of sond-covering is observed and described for the first time in the lesser octopus Eledone cirrhosa. The specimen developed a burrowing/burying behoviour which lasted opproximately 50 seconds. The burrowing/burying continued until the animal was totally covered except for its eyes. This behavioural pattern is similar to the first phase of sand covering found in Sepia spp and various species of sepiolids. lnformation availoble did not allow to conclude whether this sand-covering behavioural pattern should be defined as burying or, on the contrary, as burrowing.

[ES] Se describe, por vez primera, el enterramiento del pulpo blanco Eledone cirrhosa. El tiempo empleado por el ejemplar para desorrollar esa pauta de comportamiento fue de unos 50 segundos. El enterramiento continuó hasta que el animal estuvo totalmente cubierto por la arena, excepto los ojos. Esta pauto es semejante a la primera fase de enterramiento observada en Sepia spp y varias especies de sepiólidos

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