Violet Blanket Octopods
Tremoctopus violaceus
- Group: Octopus
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 1 m
- IUCN status: LC
The female violet blanket octopus trails huge sheets of webbing between her arms, unfurling them like a cape when threatened, while the male is a tiny creature a few centimetres long. She also tears stinging tentacles from the Portuguese man o war and wields them as weapons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Tremoctopodidae › Tremoctopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141694.
FAQ
- How deep does the Violet Blanket Octopods live?
- The Violet Blanket Octopods (Tremoctopus violaceus) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- How big does the Violet Blanket Octopods get?
- The Violet Blanket Octopods grows to about 1 m.