How deep does the Fourhorn Octopus live?

The Fourhorn Octopus (Pteroctopus tetracirrhus) is typically found at 25–750 m.

How big does the Fourhorn Octopus get?

The Fourhorn Octopus grows to about 11 cm.

Fourhorn Octopus

Pteroctopus tetracirrhus

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 25–750 m
Max size: 11 cm
IUCN status: LC

A deepwater octopus of the continental shelf, the fourhorn octopus lives between about 25 and 750 metres. It is named for the four small flaps above its eyes, and like its kin it preys on crustaceans and shelled molluscs in the dim water below the reaches of light.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Octopodidae › Pteroctopus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140606.

FAQ

How deep does the Fourhorn Octopus live?: The Fourhorn Octopus (Pteroctopus tetracirrhus) is typically found at 25–750 m.
How big does the Fourhorn Octopus get?: The Fourhorn Octopus grows to about 11 cm.