2,454 observationsLeast Concern
Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Cephalopoda ›Order: Octopoda ›Family: Enteroctopodidae ›Genus: Enteroctopus
About
Enteroctopus dofleini, also known as the giant Pacific octopus or North Pacific giant octopus, is a large marine cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. Its spatial distribution includes the coastal North Pacific, along California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Russia, northern Japan, and Korea. It can be found from the intertidal zone down to 2,000 m (6,600 ft), and is best adapted to cold, oxygen-rich water. It is arguably the largest octopus species, based on a scientific record...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Pacific Octopus is Enteroctopus dofleini.
- Giant Pacific Octopus belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Giant Pacific Octopus belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Giant Pacific Octopus belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
- Giant Pacific Octopus belongs to the order Octopoda.
- Giant Pacific Octopus belongs to the family Enteroctopodidae.
- Giant Pacific Octopus belongs to the genus Enteroctopus.