Octopus micropyrsus

California Lilliput Octopus

Family: Octopodidae · Class: Cephalopoda · Order: Octopoda

No verifiable information could be located for Octopus micropyrsus, commonly referred to as the California Lilliput Octopus, in authoritative databases including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ECOS system, California Department of Fish and Wildlife databases, or established marine biology literature as of December 2025. Extensive searches of federal and state species databases, taxonomic authorities, and peer-reviewed literature failed to yield any documentation of this species. The scientific name Octopus micropyrsus does not appear in current cephalopod taxonomic databases or species inventories for California marine waters. California's documented octopus species include the common Pacific giant octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), red octopus (Octopus rubescens), and two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides), among others, but no species matching this description or scientific name appears in current taxonomic records. Marine invertebrate surveys conducted by California agencies and academic institutions have not documented this species in state waters. The absence of this species from comprehensive databases suggests it may represent a taxonomic error, outdated nomenclature, or potentially fictional entry. Verification with marine biology experts and updated taxonomic authorities would be necessary to confirm whether this represents a valid species, synonym of an existing species, or data entry error. California's marine cephalopod fauna is well-documented through decades of research, and new species discoveries in nearshore waters are thoroughly vetted through peer-review processes before inclusion in official databases.

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, and more.