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Family Octopodidae

Octopus vulgaris

Cuvier, 1797

Common Octopus

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Pacific and Atlantic Oceans: Widespread.

Size: 10 inches (25 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky intertidal areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Cephalopoda

    Order: Octopoda

    Family: Octopodidae

    Genus: Octopus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Octopus vulgaris (Common Octopus)
Photo © Robert Patzner
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