(Octopus Vulgaris)

Octopus

Other Names
None

Availability
Year Round

Depth of catch
Found in all the world's oceans, the Common Octopus frequents shallow
or coastal areas.

Characteristics
This octopus typically lives off the northern coast of California and north toward Alaska and Japan. Adults feed on crustaceans, sculpins, mollusks and flatfish. They seize their prey with their long arms.

Range of shelf life
Three to 7 days, depending on the quality of handling they have received.

How to store
Should be buried in ice with the belly cavity full of ice, since this is where deterioration happens most quickly. Adding ice to the belly slows this enzymatic process.