Octopus Vulgaris on Okawara1 2 years is the typical lifespan of octopus vulgaris, with 5 years being ancient. Given its exceptionally large size, this common octopus was an elder to say the least. Octopus flesh is a delicacy to other sea creatures as well as humans and it looks like this one lost, and already began to regenerate, many of the tips of its tentacles. Was it due to other fish eating them as they had opportunities? Or were they lost from many years of hard use in