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Octopus vulgaris (common octopus)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is a mollusc belonging to the class Cephalopoda. The animal belongs to the Superphylum Lophotrochozoa, being considered a protostome and having thus a coelom. Octopus vulgaris is the most studied of all octopus species.
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Speed [2]  24.83 MPH (11.1 m/s)
Water Biome [1]  Benthic, Reef, Coastal

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