How deep does the Old Woman Octopus live?

The Old Woman Octopus (Cistopus indicus) is typically found at 0–50 m.

How big does the Old Woman Octopus get?

The Old Woman Octopus grows to about 1 m.

Old Woman Octopus

Cistopus indicus

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–50 m
Max size: 1 m
IUCN status: LC

A soft bodied octopus of shallow coastal flats, it spends its time on muddy and sandy bottoms in intertidal and shallow subtidal water down to about fifty metres. It can stretch its arms across roughly a metre and roots through soft sediment for buried crabs and shellfish.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220324.

FAQ

How deep does the Old Woman Octopus live?: The Old Woman Octopus (Cistopus indicus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
How big does the Old Woman Octopus get?: The Old Woman Octopus grows to about 1 m.