How deep does the Southern Sand Octopus live?

The Southern Sand Octopus (Octopus kaurna) is typically found at 0–50 m.

Southern Sand Octopus

Octopus kaurna

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–50 m
IUCN status: DD

A burrowing octopus of sandy bottoms, the southern sand octopus spends the day hidden beneath the sand, binding the grains together with mucus to line its hollow. It emerges at night to hunt small crustaceans across the seabed.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 341988.

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How deep does the Southern Sand Octopus live?: The Southern Sand Octopus (Octopus kaurna) is typically found at 0–50 m.