Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Common Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
35.8271, 14.4232
Field Notes
Description:
Medium to large sized; animal chunky in appearance.
Arms stout, of about equal length and thickness, dorsal pair of arms slightly shorter; shortened right arm III of males hectocotylized by modification of tip into a very small, spoon-shaped ligula; ligula index (length of ligula expressed as percentage of length of hectocotylized arm) less than 2.5; 7 to 11 gill lamellae on outer side of of gill, including terminal lamella.
Habitat:
A benthic, neritic species occurring from the coastline to the outer edge of the continental shelf(in depths from 0 to 200 m), where it is found in a variety of habitats, such as rocks, coral reefs, and grass beds.It is inactive in waters of 7°C and colder.
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment