4,047 observationsLeast Concern
Lesser Two-spot Octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Cephalopoda ›Order: Octopoda ›Family: Octopodidae ›Genus: Octopus
About
The California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides), often simply called a "bimac", is an octopus species native to many parts of the Pacific Ocean including the coast of California. One can identify the species by the circular blue eyespots on each side of its head. Due to their friendly temperament and relative hardiness, most experts consider them the best pet octopus. Bimacs usually live to be about two years old. They are closely related to Verrill's two-spot...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser Two-spot Octopus is Octopus bimaculoides.
- Lesser Two-spot Octopus belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lesser Two-spot Octopus belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Lesser Two-spot Octopus belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
- Lesser Two-spot Octopus belongs to the order Octopoda.
- Lesser Two-spot Octopus belongs to the family Octopodidae.
- Lesser Two-spot Octopus belongs to the genus Octopus.