Common Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Sighting evidence at Karaada Hot Springs Reef, Bodrum
Photo: Susanne Spindler · CC BY-NC-ND
The geothermal fissures of Karaada provide ideal shelter and hunting grounds for common octopus, which den in the fractured volcanic rock and forage along the warm mineral seeps. They are active hunters of crustaceans and small fish, and divers frequently spot them mid-hunt in the rubble zones adjacent to the thermal vents. Their presence here is elevated compared with surrounding sites, likely due to reduced fishing pressure near the protected island.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Common Octopus is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.