Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Common Octopus - Octopus vulgaris

Location: St John, USVI

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Scientific Name: Octopus vulgaris

Category: Octopuses

Size: 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm)

Depth: 15-75 ft. (5-23 m)

Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida

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