3,390 observationsLeast Concern
East Pacific Red Octopus
Octopus rubescens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Cephalopoda ›Order: Octopoda ›Family: Octopodidae ›Genus: Octopus
About
Octopus rubescens (Commonly the East Pacific red octopus, also known as the ruby octopus, a preferred common name due to the abundance of octopus species colloquially known as red octopus) is the most commonly occurring shallow-water octopus on much of the North American West Coast, and a ubiquitous benthic predator in these habitats. Its range extends from the southern Gulf of California at least to the Gulf of Alaska, but may also occur in the western...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of East Pacific Red Octopus is Octopus rubescens.
- East Pacific Red Octopus belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- East Pacific Red Octopus belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- East Pacific Red Octopus belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
- East Pacific Red Octopus belongs to the order Octopoda.
- East Pacific Red Octopus belongs to the family Octopodidae.
- East Pacific Red Octopus belongs to the genus Octopus.