Recent studies have shown that coastal and shelf cephalopod populations have increased
globally over the last six decades. Although cephalopod landings are dominated by the …

The common octopus Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797, once considered a cosmopolitan
species, is a species complex composed by six species: O. tetricus, O. cf tetricus and O …

Coastal marine ecosystems are highly productive and important for global fisheries. To
mitigate over exploitation and to establish efficient conservation management plans for …

Shallow-water marine invertebrate fauna is diverse in tropical latitudes but generally poorly
known. This is in part due the remoteness of many of these regions, and a lack of locally …

The tropical Octopus insularis is a shallow-water species widely distributed in the western
Atlantic. Recent studies of niche models have identified suitable habitats for its settlement …

Octopus insularis is a benthic octopod from the tropical and subtropical Western Atlantic
Ocean that inhabits semi‐permanent “dens”(small crevices) in hard substrate. We used …

Octopuses are active predators that feed on a wide range of prey including crustaceans,
fishes, and mollusks. They are important components of coral reef systems and support local …

The common octopus of the Veracruz Reef System (VRS, southwestern Gulf of Mexico) has
historically been considered as Octopus vulgaris, and yet, to date, no study including both …

Using data related to thermal optimal and pejus of the embryos of Octopus americanus from
Brazil and O. insularis and O. maya from Mexico, this study aimed to project the potential …

Octopuses present a difficult resource to manage because of their relatively short life spans,
rapid growth rates, high natural mortality and seasonal fluctuations in abundance. With …