Plain-Body Octopus

Pinnoctopus aspilosomatis

Plain-Body Octopus

An octopus of intertidal and shallow reef flats, it forages over coral and sand on night low tides and shelters by day in a lair blocked with rubble. It feeds mainly on small crabs and crustaceans, and the larger ones will attack their own kind.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1805274.

FAQ

How big does the Plain-Body Octopus get?
The Plain-Body Octopus grows to about 44 cm.