Octopus vulgaris Common octopus |
Octopus vulgaris. Image: David Nicholson / Marine Biological Association of the UK |
Phylum | Mollusca | |
Class | Cephalopoda |
Habitat Information | |
Found on rocky coasts, shallow sublittoral. Has adapted to live in very different habitats |
Species description | |
A medium to large sized octopus with a distinctly warty body. The arms are thick and stout bearing two rows of longitudinal suckers. The colour varies from grey-yellow-brown-green and can change according to the situation. |
PMF archive information | |
Unavailable |
Species name is listed in the PMF at the following locations: | |
>Shores of Salcombe Harbour The Salstone |