Genus

Octopus

Octopus rubescens. Photo: (c) Bill Rodstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Octopus is the largest genus of octopuses, comprising more than 100 species. These species are widespread throughout the world’s oceans. Many species formerly placed in the genus Octopus are now assigned to other genera within the family Octopodidae.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Mollusca (Molluscs)
    - Class: Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
      - Subclass: Coleoidea (Octopuses, squids, and cuttlefishes)
        Superorder: Octopodiformes (Octopuses and vampire squids)
        Order: Octopoda (Octopuses)
        Suborder: Incirrata (Incirrate octopuses)
        Superfamily: Octopodoidea (Typical octopuses, giant octopuses, and allies)
        Family: Octopodidae (Typical octopuses)
        Genus: Octopus
        Species: Octopus rubescens (East pacific red octopus)

Subtaxa

Species: Octopus rubescens (East pacific red octopus)

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