Octopus vulgaris

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Common octopus
Gewöhnlicher Krake
Gewone achtarm
Poulpe commun
Pulpo común
Polpo comune

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species crawls on the seafloor
The species can be found between 1 and 150 Meters.
Common species.
Imitates a rock or a coral.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary
The animal may squirt ink if disturbed
Imitates a rock or a coral.

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 130 cm
Maximum age known : 2 year(s)
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
Diet : - Mollusks -

Relationship with humans

The species is good to eat
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!