Octopus can be found all over the world and can vary greatly in color and size. Moscardini is also known as baby octopus and is a small member of the large family of octopuses. Large concentrations are found in the Mediterranean, specifically in the waters of the Adriatic. This small octopus can also occur in the waters south of the Atlantic and in the Indian Ocean to a depth of 70 m. Moscardini can reach a length of max 6 cm and is usually frozen after the catch.