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    Common octopus

    Common octopus

    Octopus vulgaris

    Octopus & Squid
    Least Concern

    The Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is recorded at 47 diving areas across 28 countries, most often around Kornati Islands, Vis & Biševo and Balearic Islands.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 7 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Cocos (Keeling) IslandsAustralia
    Rarely seen here
    Caribbean
    AndrosBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Exuma CaysBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    South CoastBarbados
    Occasionally seen here
    West CoastBarbados
    Occasionally seen here
    North ShoreBermuda
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Curaçao SoutheastCuraçao
    Rarely seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    East Asia
    Jeju IslandSouth Korea
    Occasionally seen here
    UlleungdoSouth Korea
    Rarely seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    LakshadweepIndia
    Occasionally seen here
    Diani Beach & South CoastKenya
    Rarely seen here
    Watamu & MalindiKenya
    Rarely seen here
    Cape Town & Western CapeSouth Africa
    Regularly seen here
    Mediterranean & Europe
    Dubrovnik & South CoastCroatia
    Rarely seen here
    Kornati IslandsCroatia
    Frequently seen here
    Split & Central DalmatiaCroatia
    Occasionally seen here
    Vis & BiševoCroatia
    Frequently seen here
    Marseille & CalanquesFrance
    Rarely seen here
    South CoastIreland
    Rarely seen here
    West CoastIreland
    Rarely seen here
    Naples & CampaniaItaly
    Rarely seen here
    Malta IslandMalta
    Rarely seen here
    Al HoceimaMorocco
    Occasionally seen here
    Algarve & BerlengasPortugal
    Rarely seen here
    AzoresPortugal
    Regularly seen here
    Balearic IslandsSpain
    Frequently seen here
    Cabo de PalosSpain
    Regularly seen here
    Canary IslandsSpain
    Regularly seen here
    Medes IslandsSpain
    Frequently seen here
    TabarkaTunisia
    Regularly seen here
    Cornwall & DevonUnited Kingdom
    Rarely seen here
    Scottish West CoastUnited Kingdom
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumMollusca
    ClassCephalopoda
    OrderOctopoda
    FamilyOctopodidae
    GenusOctopus

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