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Lán-Xiāo (Cyane's octopus)

Octopus cyanea

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Israel and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇱 Israel

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ワモンダコ
Chinese Lán-Xiāo
German Großer Blauer Krake

Similar Species in Octopus

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Cháng-Xiāo
Octopus minor
Data Deficient
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California two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
Least Concern
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Japanese pygmy octopus
Octopus parvus
Data Deficient
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Sydney octopus
Octopus tetricus
Least Concern
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common Atlantic octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Not Evaluated
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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 Lán-Xiāo?
The scientific name of Lán-Xiāo is Octopus cyanea. It belongs to the genus Octopus.
What is the conservation status of Lán-Xiāo?
Lán-Xiāo (Octopus cyanea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Lán-Xiāo live?
Lán-Xiāo is found in Distributed across Israel and Taiwan.. Countries include Israel, Taiwan.
What family does Lán-Xiāo belong to?
Lán-Xiāo (Octopus cyanea) belongs to the genus Octopus, which is part of the taxonomic family Octopodidae.
Is Lán-Xiāo endangered?
No, Lán-Xiāo (Octopus cyanea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Lán-Xiāo belong to?
Lán-Xiāo (Octopus cyanea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of Lán-Xiāo?
The closest relatives of Lán-Xiāo in the genus Octopus include Cháng-Xiāo, California two-spot octopus, Mexican four-eyed octopus, Sydney octopus, common Atlantic octopus.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Octopus — 18 Species

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Cháng-Xiāo
Octopus minor
DD
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Lán-Xiāo
Octopus cyanea
LC
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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 🐙
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
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