How deep does the Combed Octopus live?

The Combed Octopus (Eledone massyae) is typically found at 30–300 m.

How big does the Combed Octopus get?

The Combed Octopus grows to about 9 cm.

Combed Octopus

Eledone massyae

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 30–300 m
Max size: 9 cm
IUCN status: LC

The combed octopus lives on soft sandy and muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and slope, between about 30 and 300 metres. It shares this ground with a close relative and feeds mainly on crustaceans such as crabs and mantis shrimp, gathering them with a single row of suckers down each arm.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Eledonidae › Eledone

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 341935.

FAQ

How deep does the Combed Octopus live?: The Combed Octopus (Eledone massyae) is typically found at 30–300 m.
How big does the Combed Octopus get?: The Combed Octopus grows to about 9 cm.