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Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2018

Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Sighting evidence at Apollonas Reef, Naxos

Common Octopus

Photo: Roberto Pillon · CC BY-NC

Common octopus are abundant throughout the reef, with large mature individuals occupying prime rocky dens in the 10 to 20 metre range. They are important predators of crustaceans and molluscs and themselves form part of the diet of moray eels and large grouper. Nesting behaviour can be observed from late spring through summer.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file
How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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