Common Octopus
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Invertebrates

Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797

LC Least Concern
🏛️ Registered in 27 zoos across 12 countries

The Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797) is an invertebrate in the family Octopodidae. This species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. The ZooTrack community has registered Common Octopus in 27 zoos across 12 countries, and the list is still growing.

Taxonomy

Class Cephalopoda
Order Octopoda
Family Octopodidae
Genus Octopus

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Last updated: 2026-10-28
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