Ecology of Octopus vulgaris
 
Main Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Remarks Inhabits rocky, sandy and muddy bottoms of the coastline to the edge of the continental shelf (Ref. 2133). Found in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 83938).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Octopus vulgaris may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Mangold, K., 1983
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Olmos-Perez, L., A. Roura, G.J. Pierce, S. Boyer and A.F. Gonzalez, 2017
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Olmos-Perez, L., A. Roura, G.J. Pierce, S. Boyer and A.F. Gonzalez, 2017

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.74 0.15 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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