Name

Octopus

octopus

Framing

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Cephalopoda

Subclass: Coleoidea

Order: Octopoda

Genus: Octopus

Habitat

Aquatic, marine. Benthic, hard bottom, rocky

Feeding

Feed on solid things, macrophagous feeder, carnivorous

Distribution

Global. According to species different depths (frequent in shallow areas)

Conservation status

In principle abundant, excessive catch pressure in specific areas.

Additional information

Bulbous body, without fins. 8 arms with 2 rows of suction cups on each arm.