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spider octopus

Octopus salutii

Data Deficient
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Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Found in Portugal.

🇵🇹 Portugal

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Names in Other Languages

German Schirm-Oktopus

Similar Species in Octopus

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polvo comum
Octopus vulgaris
Not Evaluated
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California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
Least Concern
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Mexican four-eyed octopus
Octopus maya
Least Concern
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Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
Least Concern
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bighead octopus
Octopus vitiensis
Data Deficient
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Joubin's octopus
Octopus joubini
Least Concern
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Japanese pygmy octopus
Octopus parvus
Data Deficient
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Atlantic banded octopus
Octopus zonatus
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of spider octopus?
The scientific name of spider octopus is Octopus salutii. It belongs to the genus Octopus.
What is the conservation status of spider octopus?
spider octopus (Octopus salutii) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does spider octopus live?
spider octopus is found in Found in Portugal.. Countries include Portugal.
What family does spider octopus belong to?
spider octopus (Octopus salutii) belongs to the genus Octopus, which is part of the taxonomic family Octopodidae.
What kingdom does spider octopus belong to?
spider octopus (Octopus salutii) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of spider octopus?
The closest relatives of spider octopus in the genus Octopus include polvo comum, bighead octopus, California two-spot octopus, Mexican four-eyed octopus, Sydney octopus.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Octopus — 18 Species

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polvo comum
Octopus vulgaris
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bighead octopus
Octopus vitiensis
DD 🐙
California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
LC 🐙
Mexican four-eyed octopus
Octopus maya
LC 🐙
Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
LC 🐙
Joubin's octopus
Octopus joubini
LC 🐙
Japanese pygmy octopus
Octopus parvus
DD 🐙
pale octopus
Octopus pallidus
LC 🐙
California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculatus
LC 🐙
East Pacific red octopus
Octopus rubescens
LC 🐙
reef octopus
Octopus oculifer
LC 🐙
Caribbean reef octopus
Octopus briareus
LC 🐙
southern sand octopus
Octopus kaurna
DD
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spider octopus
Octopus salutii
DD
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Tehuelche octopus
Octopus tehuelchus
DD 🐙
Cyane's octopus
Octopus cyanea
LC 🐙
Atlantic banded octopus
Octopus zonatus
DD 🐙
Whiparm octopus
Octopus minor
DD
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