White-Striped Octopus
Pinnoctopus ornatus
- Group: Octopus
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- IUCN status: LC
A reef octopus marked with pale stripes that shelters in coral rubble lairs with deep vertical entrances, sealing the door with rubble by day. At night it ranges out across reef flats and sandy gravel to forage, and it is listed as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Octopodidae › Pinnoctopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1805272.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Striped Octopus live?
- The White-Striped Octopus (Pinnoctopus ornatus) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- How big does the White-Striped Octopus get?
- The White-Striped Octopus grows to about 1.2 m.