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  3. Mollusks
  4. Cephalopods
  5. Octopuses
  6. Typical Octopuses
  7. Octopus

genus

Octopus

Octopus

Includes
9 native 3 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Octopus is the largest genus of octopuses, comprising about 100 species. These species are widespread throughout the world's oceans. Many species formerly placed in the genus Octopus are now assigned to other genera within the family.

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  • Common Octopus
  • Day Octopus present
  • Lesser Two-spot Octopus native
  • East Pacific Red Octopus native
  • Brazilian Reef Octopus presumed native
  • Caribbean Reef Octopus presumed native
  • American Octopus presumed native
  • Hubb's Octopus
  • Pale Octopus
  • East Asian Common Octopus
  • Southern Sand Octopus
  • Atlantic Pygmy Octopus native
  • Verrill's Two-spot Octopus native
  • California Lilliput Octopus presumed native
  • Bumblebee Two-spot Octopus presumed native
  • Whiparm Octopus
  • Oliver's Octopus
  • Hawaiian Octopus
  • Bock's Pygmy Octopus
  • Lesser Pacific Striped Octopus

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native octopus All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • Lesser Two-spot Octopus Octopus bimaculoides 4,185 observations
  • East Pacific Red Octopus Octopus rubescens 3,995 observations
  • Atlantic Pygmy Octopus Octopus joubini 146 observations
  • Verrill's Two-spot Octopus Octopus bimaculatus 137 observations

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