[2] Octopus salutii are marine benthic organisms that can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and Northeast Atlantic, from southern Spain to Morocco.

Western Mediterranean sea salutii inhabit the lower continental self and the upper slope.

Western Mediterranean Sea juveniles inhabit inaccessible areas to avoid trawlers and use the shelfs as reproductive grounds.

[2] This species has little to no interest to the market because of its poor consistency of the mantle.

Male O. salutii have a well-developed ligulae which is used to transfer sperm to the female.