🐙

pale octopus

Octopus pallidus

Least Concern

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)
Class
Cephalopoda (ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด)
Order
Octopoda (หมึกสาย)
Family
Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)
Genus
Octopus (Octopuses)
Species
Octopus pallidus (pale octopus)

Names in Other Languages

German Bleichkrake

Similar Species in Octopus

🐙
bighead octopus
Octopus vitiensis
Data Deficient
🐙
California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
Least Concern
🐙
Mexican four-eyed octopus
Octopus maya
Least Concern
🐙
Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
Least Concern
🐙
common Atlantic octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Not Evaluated
🐙
Joubin's octopus
Octopus joubini
Least Concern
🐙
Japanese pygmy octopus
Octopus parvus
Data Deficient
🐙
Atlantic banded octopus
Octopus zonatus
Data Deficient
View all species in Octopus →

Explore More

ki…
สัตว์
Kingdom
ph…
มอลลัสกา
Phylum
cl…
ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด
Class
or…
หมึกสาย
Order
fa…
Common Octopuses
Family
ge…
Octopuses
Genus

Compare Species

vs bighead octopus vs California two-spot octopus vs Mexican four-eyed octopus vs Sydney octopus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pale octopus?
The scientific name of pale octopus is Octopus pallidus. It belongs to the genus Octopus.
What is the conservation status of pale octopus?
pale octopus (Octopus pallidus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does pale octopus belong to?
pale octopus (Octopus pallidus) belongs to the genus Octopus, which is part of the taxonomic family Octopodidae.
Is pale octopus endangered?
No, pale octopus (Octopus pallidus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does pale octopus belong to?
pale octopus (Octopus pallidus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of pale octopus?
The closest relatives of pale octopus in the genus Octopus include Atlantic banded octopus, bighead octopus, California two-spot octopus, Mexican four-eyed octopus, Sydney octopus.

Genus Octopus — 18 Species

🐙
Atlantic banded octopus
Octopus zonatus
DD 🐙
bighead octopus
Octopus vitiensis
DD 🐙
California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
LC 🐙
Mexican four-eyed octopus
Octopus maya
LC 🐙
Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
LC 🐙
common Atlantic octopus
Octopus vulgaris
NE 🐙
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 🐙
spider octopus
Octopus salutii
DD 🐙
Tehuelche octopus
Octopus tehuelchus
DD 🐙
Cyane's octopus
Octopus cyanea
LC 🐙
Whiparm octopus
Octopus minor
DD
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia