Common octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Category: Octopus & Squid

IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Cephalopoda

Order

Octopoda

Family

Octopodidae

Genus

Octopus

Wikipedia

WoRMS Database

Where to Find

Found in 47 diving areas across 28 countries and 7 regions.

• Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia - 1 records
• Andros, Bahamas - 2 records
• Bimini, Bahamas - 1 records
• Exuma Cays, Bahamas - 1 records
• Nassau & New Providence, Bahamas - 3 records
• South Coast, Barbados - 5 records
• West Coast, Barbados - 5 records
• North Shore, Bermuda - 1 records
• Salt Island & Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands - 1 records
• Virgin Gorda & Anegada, British Virgin Islands - 1 records
• Curaçao Southeast, Curaçao - 3 records
• Cabrits & Northern Coast, Dominica - 1 records
• Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve, Dominica - 1 records
• Cousteau Reserve, Guadeloupe - 1 records
• Fajardo & East Coast, Puerto Rico - 8 records
• La Parguera, Puerto Rico - 5 records
• Rincon & West Coast, Puerto Rico - 6 records
• St. Thomas & St. John, US Virgin Islands - 1 records
• Jeju Island, South Korea - 9 records
• Ulleungdo, South Korea - 1 records
• Lakshadweep, India - 6 records
• Diani Beach & South Coast, Kenya - 1 records
• Watamu & Malindi, Kenya - 1 records
• Cape Town & Western Cape, South Africa - 28 records
• Dubrovnik & South Coast, Croatia - 1 records
• Kornati Islands, Croatia - 342 records
• Split & Central Dalmatia, Croatia - 5 records
• Vis & Biševo, Croatia - 341 records
• Marseille & Calanques, France - 4 records
• South Coast, Ireland - 2 records
• West Coast, Ireland - 3 records
• Naples & Campania, Italy - 1 records
• Malta Island, Malta - 1 records
• Al Hoceima, Morocco - 11 records
• Algarve & Berlengas, Portugal - 1 records
• Azores, Portugal - 20 records
• Balearic Islands, Spain - 166 records
• Cabo de Palos, Spain - 94 records
• Canary Islands, Spain - 84 records
• Medes Islands, Spain - 131 records
• Tabarka, Tunisia - 84 records
• Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom - 4 records
• Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom - 2 records
• Florida Springs, United States - 10 records
• Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile - 1 records
• Santa Marta & Tayrona, Colombia - 2 records
• Los Roques Archipelago, Venezuela - 1 records