Species · Octopus

Images

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Classification

Rank

GENUS

Domain

ANIMAL

Scientific name

Octopus

Also known as

German

Octopus

Taxonomy

• Kingdom Tier
• Phylum Mollusca
• Class Coleoidea
• Order Incirrata
• Family Octopodidae
• Genus Octopus

Description

largest genus of octopuses

External sources

• Wikipedia Editor-curated species articles, typically with photos, habitat and distribution
• Wikidata Structured knowledge base — source of Q-IDs, images, range maps and traits
• iNaturalist Citizen-science platform with worldwide sightings, taxonomy and common names
• WoRMS World Register of Marine Species — authoritative taxonomy for marine organisms