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California flapjack octopus

Opisthoteuthis californiana

Data Deficient

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The California flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis californiana) is a species in the genus Opisthoteuthis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Cephalopoda (ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด)

Species

Opisthoteuthis californiana (California flapjack octopus)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese オオメンダコ

Russian Опистотеутис калифорнийский

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of California flapjack octopus?

The scientific name of California flapjack octopus is Opisthoteuthis californiana. It belongs to the genus Opisthoteuthis.

What is the conservation status of California flapjack octopus?

California flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis californiana) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

What family does California flapjack octopus belong to?

California flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis californiana) belongs to the genus Opisthoteuthis, which is part of the taxonomic family Opisthoteuthidae.

What kingdom does California flapjack octopus belong to?

California flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis californiana) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of California flapjack octopus?

The closest relatives of California flapjack octopus in the genus Opisthoteuthis include Japanese pancake devilfishes, North Pacific cirrate octopus.