How deep does the Bumblebee Octopus live?

The Bumblebee Octopus (Octopus hummelincki) is typically found at 5–200 m.

How big does the Bumblebee Octopus get?

The Bumblebee Octopus grows to about 7.2 cm.

Bumblebee Octopus

Octopus hummelincki

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 5–200 m
Max size: 7.2 cm
IUCN status: DD

Barely the length of a thumb, this little reef octopus haunts coral rubble, sandy patches and calcareous algae down to about two hundred metres. Its mantle is only a couple of centimetres across, and so little is documented that the IUCN lists it as data deficient.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 341984.

FAQ

How deep does the Bumblebee Octopus live?: The Bumblebee Octopus (Octopus hummelincki) is typically found at 5–200 m.
How big does the Bumblebee Octopus get?: The Bumblebee Octopus grows to about 7.2 cm.