Lesser Twospotted Octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
- Group: Octopus
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- IUCN status: LC
The lesser two spotted octopus lives on sand, mud and rocky reefs in shallow water down to about twenty metres and carries a dark false eyespot below each real eye. Small and hardy, it is a favourite of home aquariums and is sometimes gathered by hand at low tide.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Octopodidae › Octopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 341952.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lesser Twospotted Octopus live?
- The Lesser Twospotted Octopus (Octopus bimaculoides) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Lesser Twospotted Octopus get?
- The Lesser Twospotted Octopus grows to about 12 cm.