Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
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From Greek ὀκτώπους októpous (eight feet)
Most intelligent invertebrate. Found throughout Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic. Known for camouflage ability and problem-solving.
Same species, different names
AhtapotTurkish Aegean
Common octopusInternational
MustekalaFinland
ΧταπόδιGreece
πολύπουςAncient Greece
أخطبوطEgypt
ὀκτάπουςAncient Greece