How deep does the Horned Octopus live?

The Horned Octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) is typically found at 5–500 m.

How big does the Horned Octopus get?

The Horned Octopus grows to about 55 cm.

Horned Octopus

Eledone cirrhosa

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 5–500 m
Max size: 55 cm
IUCN status: LC

A single rowed armed octopus of European seas, the horned octopus lives over everything from sand and mud to rocky reef, down to about 500 metres. Females tend to stay shallower while males move below a hundred metres, and it preys mainly on crabs and other crustaceans.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Eledonidae › Eledone

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140600.

FAQ

How deep does the Horned Octopus live?: The Horned Octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) is typically found at 5–500 m.
How big does the Horned Octopus get?: The Horned Octopus grows to about 55 cm.