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Großkopfkrake

Octopus vitiensis

Data Deficient

About

The Bighead octopus (Octopus vitiensis) is a species in the genus Octopus.

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Tier)
Phylum
Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class
Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer)
Order
Octopoda (Kraken)
Family
Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)
Genus
Octopus (Octopuses)
Species
Octopus vitiensis (Großkopfkrake)

Names in Other Languages

German Großkopfkrake

Similar Species in Octopus

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Atlantischer Streifenkrake
Octopus zonatus
Data Deficient
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Atlantischer Zwergkrake
Octopus joubini
Least Concern
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Bleichkrake
Octopus pallidus
Least Concern
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Galapagos-Riffkrake Galapagos
Octopus oculifer
Least Concern
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Gemeiner Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Not Evaluated
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Gemeiner Sydneykrake
Octopus tetricus
Least Concern
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Großer Blauer Krake
Octopus cyanea
Least Concern
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Japanischer Zwergkrake
Octopus parvus
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Großkopfkrake?
The scientific name of Großkopfkrake is Octopus vitiensis. It belongs to the genus Octopus.
What is the conservation status of Großkopfkrake?
Großkopfkrake (Octopus vitiensis) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Großkopfkrake belong to?
Großkopfkrake (Octopus vitiensis) belongs to the genus Octopus, which is part of the taxonomic family Octopodidae.
What kingdom does Großkopfkrake belong to?
Großkopfkrake (Octopus vitiensis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).
What are the closest relatives of Großkopfkrake?
The closest relatives of Großkopfkrake in the genus Octopus include Atlantischer Streifenkrake, Atlantischer Zwergkrake, Bleichkrake, Galapagos-Riffkrake Galapagos, Gemeiner Octopus.

Genus Octopus — 18 Species

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Atlantischer Streifenkrake
Octopus zonatus
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Atlantischer Zwergkrake
Octopus joubini
LC 🐙
Bleichkrake
Octopus pallidus
LC 🐙
Galapagos-Riffkrake Galapagos
Octopus oculifer
LC 🐙
Gemeiner Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
NE 🐙
Gemeiner Sydneykrake
Octopus tetricus
LC 🐙
Großer Blauer Krake
Octopus cyanea
LC
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Großkopfkrake
Octopus vitiensis
DD
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Japanischer Zwergkrake
Octopus parvus
DD 🐙
Kalifornischer Zweipunktkrake
Octopus bimaculoides
LC 🐙
Karibischer Riffkrake
Octopus briareus
LC 🐙
Mexikanischer Vieraugenkrake
Octopus maya
LC 🐙
Pazifischer Roter Krake
Octopus rubescens
LC 🐙
Schirm-Oktopus
Octopus salutii
DD 🐙
Südlicher Sandkrake
Octopus kaurna
DD 🐙
Zweifleckkrake
Octopus bimaculatus
LC 🐙
Tehuelche octopus
Octopus tehuelchus
DD 🐙
Whiparm octopus
Octopus minor
DD
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