How deep does the Gelatinous Giant Octopod live?

The Gelatinous Giant Octopod (Haliphron atlanticus) is typically found at 0–6787 m.

How big does the Gelatinous Giant Octopod get?

The Gelatinous Giant Octopod grows to about 10 cm.

Gelatinous Giant Octopod

Haliphron atlanticus

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–6787 m
Max size: 10 cm
IUCN status: LC

The seven arm octopus is one of the largest in the world, a soft, gelatinous giant that drifts through the open mid water and deep sea rather than crawling the bottom. Females have been found carrying a different shaped eighth arm tucked away, which gave the species its odd name. It has been caught from the surface to well over a thousand metres over depths reaching nearly 7,000.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Alloposidae › Haliphron

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 341781.

FAQ

How deep does the Gelatinous Giant Octopod live?: The Gelatinous Giant Octopod (Haliphron atlanticus) is typically found at 0–6787 m.
How big does the Gelatinous Giant Octopod get?: The Gelatinous Giant Octopod grows to about 10 cm.