Rare catch

Caribbean Reef Octopus

Real football fact · Nickname

Luis Arconada · “El Pulpo” (Spain)

Real Sociedad and Spain goalkeeper Luis Arconada was known as "El Pulpo", the Octopus, because he seemed to have arms everywhere. He won two Spanish league titles with Real Sociedad.

Source: Wikipedia

Fish tale

An octopus has eight arms, so it can reach in every direction at once. Spain's goalkeeper Luis Arconada was called "El Pulpo", the Octopus, because he seemed to reach every shot. This one comes out at night and tries to save every pebble that rolls past.

Island story

On Futbol Island the caribbean reef octopus can be caught at:

  • Coral Garden Beach: The quiet north-west beach of Coral Cay. Coral grows just offshore, so octopuses and little sharks come hunting.

Comes out at night.

Size on the island: 30–60 cm.

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