メンダコ (Japanese pancake devilfishes)

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (動物)

Phylum

Mollusca (軟体動物)

Class

Cephalopoda (頭足類)

Order

Octopoda (タコ目)

Family

Opisthoteuthidae

Genus

Opisthoteuthis

Species

Opisthoteuthis depressa (メンダコ)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese メンダコ

Russian Опистотеутис сплющенный

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オオクラゲダコ

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オオメンダコ

Opisthoteuthis californiana

Data Deficient

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of メンダコ?

The scientific name of メンダコ is Opisthoteuthis depressa. It belongs to the genus Opisthoteuthis.

What is the conservation status of メンダコ?

メンダコ (Opisthoteuthis depressa) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

What family does メンダコ belong to?

メンダコ (Opisthoteuthis depressa) belongs to the genus Opisthoteuthis, which is part of the taxonomic family Opisthoteuthidae.

What kingdom does メンダコ belong to?

メンダコ (Opisthoteuthis depressa) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).

What are the closest relatives of メンダコ?

The closest relatives of メンダコ in the genus Opisthoteuthis include オオクラゲダコ, オオメンダコ.