How deep does the Philippine Octopus live?

The Philippine Octopus (Pinnoctopus nocturnus) is typically found at 0–5 m.

How big does the Philippine Octopus get?

The Philippine Octopus grows to about 35 cm.

Philippine Octopus

Pinnoctopus nocturnus

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–5 m
Max size: 35 cm
IUCN status: LC

An octopus of intertidal coral and rocky reefs in the top few metres, it grows to about 35 centimetres and tucks into crevices through the day. Like its kin it pours its boneless body through the narrowest gaps and shifts colour and texture to vanish against the reef.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1872235.

FAQ

How deep does the Philippine Octopus live?: The Philippine Octopus (Pinnoctopus nocturnus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
How big does the Philippine Octopus get?: The Philippine Octopus grows to about 35 cm.