How deep does the Charcot's Octopus live?

The Charcot's Octopus (Pareledone charcoti) is typically found at 0–860 m.

How big does the Charcot's Octopus get?

The Charcot's Octopus grows to about 6.5 cm.

Charcot's Octopus

Pareledone charcoti

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–860 m
Max size: 6.5 cm
IUCN status: LC

A small Antarctic octopus living from the shallows to around 860 metres, Charcot's octopus copes with frigid water by carrying extra haemocyanin in its blood, which helps it ferry oxygen where cold makes that hard. It keeps to the cold bottom rather than the open sea.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Megaleledonidae › Pareledone

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 239392.

FAQ

How deep does the Charcot's Octopus live?: The Charcot's Octopus (Pareledone charcoti) is typically found at 0–860 m.
How big does the Charcot's Octopus get?: The Charcot's Octopus grows to about 6.5 cm.