Andaman enope squid vs common Atlantic octopus

Abralia andamanica compared with Octopus vulgaris

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while common Atlantic octopus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	common Atlantic octopus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Octopoda (Octopuses)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Octopodidae (Common Octopuses)
Genus	Abralia	Octopus (Octopuses)
Species	Abralia andamanica	Octopus vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman enope squid and common Atlantic octopus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Cephalopoda. (Cephalopods)

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

common Atlantic octopus

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	common Atlantic octopus
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	2 years
Average Length	—	60 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

common Atlantic octopus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Andaman enope squid

The Andaman enope squid (Abralia andamanica) is a species in the genus Abralia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

common Atlantic octopus

One of the most studied invertebrates in neuroscience and behavioral biology, common octopuses inhabit rocky reefs and seafloors in tropical and temperate coastal waters globally. Highly intelligent with distributed nervous systems — two-thirds of their 500 million neurons reside in their arms — they demonstrate tool use, problem-solving, and individual personalities. Masters of camouflage, they change skin color and texture in milliseconds. They have three hearts, blue copper-based blood, and extremely short lifespans of 1–2 years.