Common Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Sighting evidence at Ildiz Reef, Bodrum

Photo: Fotis Tsak · CC BY-NC
Octopus are abundant in the rocky substrate surrounding the main pinnacle, particularly in the sandy gully zones where they construct distinctive den entrances piled with discarded shells. They are most active at dusk and on night dives but reliably visible by day in the crevice systems. The site's macro potential extends to nudibranchs, flatworms, and various crustaceans sheltering among the coralline algae.
Evidence at this site
4 records within 25 km
Confidence: low
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