How deep does the Hubb's Octopus live?

The Hubb's Octopus (Octopus hubbsorum) is typically found at 0–30 m.

How big does the Hubb's Octopus get?

The Hubb's Octopus grows to about 22 cm.

Hubb's Octopus

Octopus hubbsorum

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–30 m
Max size: 22 cm
IUCN status: LC

Hubb's octopus hunts soft bottoms off the Pacific coast of Mexico, foraging at night across intertidal flats and shallow reef for whatever crab or fish it can ambush. It supports a seasonal fishery along Baja California and the Gulf, taken between March and October.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 341983.

FAQ

How deep does the Hubb's Octopus live?: The Hubb's Octopus (Octopus hubbsorum) is typically found at 0–30 m.
How big does the Hubb's Octopus get?: The Hubb's Octopus grows to about 22 cm.