Octopoda

order of molluscs Octopuses (Octopoda) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 12 families with 62 known species. Key family groups include Alloposidae, Amphitretidae, Argonautidae, Bathypolypodidae, Cirroteuthidae, and Eledonidae. Among its members, 1 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Cephalopods (Cephalopoda).