California flapjack octopus vs North Pacific cirrate octopus

Opisthoteuthis californiana compared with Opisthoteuthis albatrossi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California flapjack octopus	North Pacific cirrate octopus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer)	Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer)
Order same	Octopoda (Kraken)	Octopoda (Kraken)
Family same	Opisthoteuthidae	Opisthoteuthidae
Genus same	Opisthoteuthis	Opisthoteuthis
Species	Opisthoteuthis californiana	Opisthoteuthis albatrossi

Evolutionary Relationship

California flapjack octopus and North Pacific cirrate octopus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Opisthoteuthis.

Conservation Status

California flapjack octopus

DD — Data Deficient

North Pacific cirrate octopus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California flapjack octopus	North Pacific cirrate octopus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

California flapjack octopus

The California flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis californiana) is a species in the genus Opisthoteuthis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.