Types of Octopus
Types Of Octopus is a structured animals dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Species, Scientific Name, Arm Span (cm). The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Species, Scientific Name, Arm Span (cm), Habitat, Depth (m), and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Arm Span (cm) range
- 9 to 600
- Across 15 preview rows
- Depth (m) range
- 5 to 4,000
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Species, Scientific Name, and Arm Span (cm) across animals entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Species↕ | Scientific Name↕ | Arm Span (cm)↕ | Habitat↕ | Depth (m)↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant Pacific Octopus | Enteroctopus dofleini | 600 | North Pacific coasts | 200 | Largest octopus, can open jars, remember faces |
Common Octopus | Octopus vulgaris | 100 | Temperate and tropical seas | 150 | Star of My Octopus Teacher, master of camouflage |
Blue-ringed Octopus | Hapalochlaena lunulata | 20 | Indo-Pacific tidepools | 20 | Carries enough venom to kill 26 humans |
Mimic Octopus | Thaumoctopus mimicus | 60 | Indo-Pacific sand flats | 15 | Impersonates lionfish, sea snakes, flatfish on demand |
Dumbo Octopus | Grimpoteuthis | 30 | Deep sea worldwide | 4,000 | Ear-like fins flap like Dumbo, deepest known octopus |
Coconut Octopus | Amphioctopus marginatus | 30 | Indo-Pacific | 30 | Carries coconut shells as portable armor, walks bipedally |
Caribbean Reef Octopus | Octopus briareus | 60 | Caribbean reefs | 20 | Blue-green iridescence, nocturnal hunter |
Day Octopus | Octopus cyanea | 80 | Indo-Pacific reefs | 50 | Active by day, changes color every few seconds |
Flapjack Octopus | Opisthoteuthis californiana | 20 | North Pacific deep sea | 1,500 | Pancake-flat body, Pearl from Finding Nemo |
Atlantic Pygmy Octopus | Octopus joubini | 9 | Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico | 30 | Tiny, hides inside empty clam shells |
Seven-arm Octopus | Haliphron atlanticus | 350 | Deep open ocean | 2,500 | Heaviest octopus, males hide one arm in a sac |
Glass Octopus | Vitreledonella richardi | 45 | Tropical deep ocean | 2,000 | Almost fully transparent except eyes and gut |
Greater Blue-ringed Octopus | Hapalochlaena maculosa | 22 | Southern Australia | 50 | Pulsing blue rings warn of deadly tetrodotoxin |
Algae Octopus | Abdopus aculeatus | 25 | Indo-Pacific shallows | 5 | Walks on two arms while disguised as drifting seaweed |
Wonderpus | Wunderpus photogenicus | 35 | Indo-Pacific sand | 20 | Striking white stripes, each individual's pattern is unique |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Octopus organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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