1-Dumbo Octopuses
The Dumbo octopuses are regarded as the most famous and well-known species of octopuses. The scientific name of this type of octopuses is "Grimpoteuthis" but commonly they are known by their nickname "Dumbo octopuses". Grimpoteuthis basically belongs to the genus of "Pelagic Umbrella Octopus" and they mostly live in the very depth of the sea. Dumbo octopuses have in fact a V or U-shaped shell and also have prominent ear-like fins that protrude from their mantle, they resemble just like a jellyfish along with brown shoe.
2-Transparent Octopuses
The Transparent Octopuses come on the number two in our list of the top ten species of the octopuses. Its binomial name is "Vitreledonella richardi" but it is usually known by its nickname "Transparent Octopus" or the "Glass Octopus". Vitreledonella richardi is basically an incirrate octopus and also the one and only representative of the genus "Vitreledonella". The Transparent Octopuses are mostly found in the subtropical and the tropical seas of all over the world.
3-Mimic Octopuses
The Mimic Octopuses are considered the third most strange and famous species of octopuses. Its binomial name is "Thaumoctopus mimicus" but it is usually known by its nickname that is the "Mimic Octopuses". Thaumoctopus mimicus is basically an Indo-Pacific species of the octopuses that have abilities to impersonate the other predators and other local species. Mimic Octopuses are famous for their abilities to change the color their skins and their textures according to the environment.
4-Giant Pacific Octopuses
The giant Pacific octopuses are regarded as the most famous and well-known species of octopuses. Its binomial name is "Enteroctopus dofleini" but it is usually known by its nickname "Giant Pacific Octopus" or the "North Pacific Giant Octopus". This large marine cephalopod basically belongs to the genus "Enteroctopus" and is mostly found in the coastal North Pacific, California, Columbia, Russia, Japan and northern Japan, it is considered the largest species of octopus.
5-Coconut Octopuses
The Coconut Octopuses come on the number five in our list of the top ten species of the octopuses. Its binomial name is "Amphioctopus marginatus" but it is mostly known by its nicknames such as "Coconut Octopus" and the "Veined Octopus". This medium-sized cephalopod basically belongs to the genus of "Amphioctopus" and it is mostly found in the Western Pacific Ocean's tropical waters. The Coconut Octopuses displays a unique color pattern with dark lines that are similar to veins.
6-Wolf Octopuses
The Wolf Octopuses are considered the six most strange and famous species of octopuses in the world. Its binomial name is "octopus wolfi" but it is commonly known by its nickname that is the "Wolf Octopus". octopus wolfi is a species that belongs to the class of "Cuttlefish" and also belongs to the tribe of "molluscs". The Wolf Octopus is regarded as the smallest species of octopus in the world and it is only found in the salt waters and it has the ability to change its colors.
7-Seven-Arm Octopuses
The Seven-arm octopuses are regarded as the most famous and well-known species of octopuses. Its binomial name is "Haliphron atlanticus" but it is commonly known by its nickname that is the "Seven-arm octopus". The Haliphron atlanticus basically belongs to the genus of "Haliphron" and it is regarded as one of the largest known species of the octopus in the world. Seven-arm octopuses actually have eight arms just like other octopuses but due to the thick gelatinous tissue, one of their arm is almost overlooked.
8-Blanket Octopuses
The Blanket octopuses come on the number eight in our list of the top ten species of the octopuses. Its binomial name is "Tremoctopus" but it is commonly known by its very famous nickname that is the "Blanket octopus". Tremoctopus basically belongs to the genus of "Pelagic cephalopods" and it is mostly found in the tropical and subtropical oceans of all over the world. Blanket octopuses have very long transparent webs that are stretched between their arms like blankets of flesh.
9-Tuberculate Pelagic Octopuses
The tuberculate pelagic octopuses are considered the ninth most strange and famous species of octopuses in the world. Its binomial name is "Ocythoe tuberculata" but it is commonly known by its nicknames that are the "Tuberculate pelagic Octopuses" and the "Football Octopus". Ocythoe tuberculata is basically the one and only representative of the family of "Ocythoidae" and mostly found in the temperate and warm seas especially in the "Northern Hemisphere".
10- Blue-Ringed Octopuses
The Blue-ringed octopuses are also included in the list of the top ten famous species of the octopuses in the world. Its binomial name is "Hapalochlaena" but it is commonly known by its most famous nickname that is the "Blue-ringed octopus". Hapalochlaena also belongs to the class of "Cephalopoda" and mostly lives in the coral reefs and tide pools in the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. Blue-ringed octopuses are regarded as the one of the most venomous marine animals of the world.
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