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テナガダコ (Whiparm octopus)

Octopus minor

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Found in Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan

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
Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)
Genus
Octopus (Octopuses)
Species
Octopus minor (テナガダコ)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese テナガダコ
Chinese Cháng-Xiāo
Spanish Pulpo antenado
French Poulpe fouet

Similar Species in Octopus

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ma-dako tako
Octopus vulgaris
Not Evaluated
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マメダコ
Octopus parvus
Data Deficient
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ワモンダコ
Octopus cyanea
Least Concern
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California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
Least Concern
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Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
Least Concern
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Joubin's octopus
Octopus joubini
Least Concern
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Mexican four-eyed octopus
Octopus maya
Least Concern
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bighead octopus
Octopus vitiensis
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of テナガダコ?
The scientific name of テナガダコ is Octopus minor. It belongs to the genus Octopus.
What is the conservation status of テナガダコ?
テナガダコ (Octopus minor) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does テナガダコ live?
テナガダコ is found in Found in Taiwan.. Countries include Taiwan.
What family does テナガダコ belong to?
テナガダコ (Octopus minor) belongs to the genus Octopus, which is part of the taxonomic family Octopodidae.
What kingdom does テナガダコ belong to?
テナガダコ (Octopus minor) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of テナガダコ?
The closest relatives of テナガダコ in the genus Octopus include ma-dako tako, マメダコ, ワモンダコ, Sydney octopus, Joubin's octopus.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Octopus — 18 Species

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ma-dako tako
Octopus vulgaris
NE
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テナガダコ
Octopus minor
DD
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マメダコ
Octopus parvus
DD 🐙
ワモンダコ
Octopus cyanea
LC 🐙
Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
LC 🐙
Joubin's octopus
Octopus joubini
LC 🐙
pale octopus
Octopus pallidus
LC 🐙
Atlantic banded octopus
Octopus zonatus
DD 🐙
East Pacific red octopus
Octopus rubescens
LC 🐙
reef octopus
Octopus oculifer
LC 🐙
Caribbean reef octopus
Octopus briareus
LC 🐙
southern sand octopus
Octopus kaurna
DD 🐙
spider octopus
Octopus salutii
DD 🐙
Tehuelche octopus
Octopus tehuelchus
DD 🐙
California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculatus
LC 🐙
bighead octopus
Octopus vitiensis
DD 🐙
California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
LC 🐙
Mexican four-eyed octopus
Octopus maya
LC
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