arrow-finned squid vs Brownstripe Octopus

Illex oxygonius compared with Amphioctopus burryi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Brownstripe Octopus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Octopoda (Octopuses)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)
Genus	Illex	Amphioctopus
Species	Illex oxygonius	Amphioctopus burryi

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Brownstripe Octopus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Cephalopoda. (Cephalopods)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Brownstripe Octopus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Brownstripe Octopus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Brownstripe Octopus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Brownstripe Octopus

The Brownstripe Octopus (Amphioctopus burryi) is a species in the genus Amphioctopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.