Habitat
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Found All Over the World
Octopuses live in every ocean, and different species have adapted to various marine habitats. Common octopuses inhabit shallow tide pools, while the Hawaiian day octopus (Octopus cyanea) thrives on coral reefs. Other species adapt to extreme depths, like the Vulcanoctopus hydrothermalis, which lives near hydrothermal vents at 2,000 meters.
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The common octopus (*Octopus vulgaris*) is found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters, including the Mediterranean Sea, Japan, and the Eastern Atlantic.
Octopuses are found from shallow waters to the deep ocean. Scientists believe *O. vulgaris* may include multiple related species. Some recognized types include:
- Sensu stricto: Mediterranean Sea, central and northeast Atlantic
- Type I: Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, South Carolina to Venezuela
- Type II: Coastal waters of Brazil
- Type III: South African coast from Namibia to Durban
- Type IV: Northwest Pacific Ocean subtropical and temperate waters