How deep does the Long Arm Octopus live?

The Long Arm Octopus (Octopus minor) is typically found at 0–200 m.

How big does the Long Arm Octopus get?

The Long Arm Octopus grows to about 70 cm.

Long Arm Octopus

Octopus minor

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–200 m
Max size: 70 cm
IUCN status: DD

Reaching about 70 centimetres with notably long arms, the long arm octopus prowls muddy bottoms from the shallows down to around 200 metres. Normally light to dark gray, it flushes a sudden dark red when alarmed, and it hunts crabs and other crustaceans across the seabed.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342002.

FAQ

How deep does the Long Arm Octopus live?: The Long Arm Octopus (Octopus minor) is typically found at 0–200 m.
How big does the Long Arm Octopus get?: The Long Arm Octopus grows to about 70 cm.