How deep does the Musky Octopus live?

The Musky Octopus (Eledone moschata) is typically found at 8–496 m.

How big does the Musky Octopus get?

The Musky Octopus grows to about 19.4 cm.

Musky Octopus

Eledone moschata

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 8–496 m
Max size: 19.4 cm
IUCN status: LC

A single row of suckers down each arm sets this small octopus apart, and it hunts soft and muddy bottoms across the continental shelf down to around 500 metres. An active, opportunistic predator, it takes crustaceans, fish, and other cephalopods, and will turn cannibal on occasion.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140601.

FAQ

How deep does the Musky Octopus live?: The Musky Octopus (Eledone moschata) is typically found at 8–496 m.
How big does the Musky Octopus get?: The Musky Octopus grows to about 19.4 cm.