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the genus and species of the common octopus is Octopus vulgaris.
For the genus and species of specific octopuses you would have to look up because they are different.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe octopus are a group of animals, and not a single species. The scientific name for the octopuses is actually simply Octopoda; it is the name of the order to which all of the octopus belong.
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∙ 15y agoOctopodiformes. the above is probably an order of octopus Some species include Octopus vulgaris Enteroctopus dolfeini Hapalochlaena lunulata
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∙ 14y agoKingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda (this refers to any eight-armed cephalopod). True octopuses are members of the genus Octopus.
The genus and species of the common Octopus is Octopus vulgaris, these differ with specific types.
Hope this answers your question satisfactorily!
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∙ 12y agoName of common octopus is Octopus vulgaris .see link below .
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∙ 13y agoFamily name: Octopodidae
Order name: Octopoda
Common name: Mimic octopus
Scientific name: Thaumoctopus mimicus
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∙ 14y agoOrder "Octopoda" in class "Cephalopoda."
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∙ 12y agoCynea
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∙ 11y agocephalpod
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How many octopus species are there?
there are 289 species of octopus
How many species does octopus have?
octopus have 200000 species spiecies
How many species of octopus live in the world?
There are around 300 recognized octopus species.
What is the genus and species of a California mudflat octopus?
Octopus bimaculoides
Do octopuses have good color vision?
It appears to vary from species to species. For example, Octopus aegina has it; but Octopus vulgaris does not.
How big are devilfish octopus?
Octopus is commonly known as the devil fish. There is no species of that name "Devilfish Octopus". But octopuses have a large variety in sizes as well in species. here is a website with a list of species and their sizes.
How many groups of octopus are there?
There are current 300 recognised species of octopus.
Is a cuttlefish another name for octopus?
No. Cuttlefish are a different species from octopus
Are there any octopuses in antarctica?
There are quite a few species of octopus in the waters around Antarctica. Antarctica was the ancestral home of the octopus millions of years ago and all current otcopus species are descended from that one Antarctic octopus species.
Can an octopus live in the coral reef?
Yes, species of Octopus do indeed live in the coral reefs. However, there are also species of Octopus that live in other marine environments, including the ocean deeps.
Do octopus live in the coral reef?
Yes, species of Octopus do indeed live in the coral reefs. However, there are also species of Octopus that live in other marine environments, including the ocean deeps.
How many species of octopus in Australia?
1
