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An octopus (pl.: octopuses or octopodes [a]) is a soft-bodied, eight-limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda (/ ɒ k ˈ t ɒ p ə d ə /, ok-TOP-ə-də [3]).The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttlefish, and nautiloids.
Octopus is the largest genus of octopuses, comprising about 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. The octopus has 8 arms, averaging 20 cm (8 in) long for an adult.
A type of marine mollusc in the Cephalopod class of the Mollusca order — the Octopus. The preferred plural form is Octopuses. The main article for this category is Octopus .
The World Register of Marine Species lists these 23 genera: [1] Abdopus Norman & Finn, 2001 (7 species) Ameloctopus Norman, 1992 (monotypic) Amphioctopus P. Fischer, 1882 (16 species) Callistoctopus Taki, 1964 (11 species) Cistopus Gray, 1849 (4 species) Euaxoctopus Voss, 1971 (3 species) Galeoctopus Norman, Boucher & Hochberg, 2004 (monotypic)
There are 300 species of octopus and they can be found in every ocean in the world, even the Arctic Ocean. Many species are found in the twilight zone, while others live closer to shore in warmer ...
Scientists have discovered what may be a completely new species of octopus-- and it's absolutely adorable.. On February 27th, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched an ...
Octopodidae — the family containing the majority of known octopus species. Pages in category "Octopodidae" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total.
Researchers have identified an extinct vampire squid-like creature that is the first of its kind with 10 functional arms. The earliest known relative of octopuses and vampire squid has been named ...