Galapagos Octopus
Octopus oculifer
- Group: Octopus
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 42 cm
- IUCN status: LC
An octopus found only around the Galapagos and nearby rocky shores, it hunts across reefs in intertidal and shallow subtidal water down to fifty metres. Reaching about forty centimetres, it is taken in small numbers for food and bait.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Octopodidae › Octopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342010.
FAQ
- How deep does the Galapagos Octopus live?
- The Galapagos Octopus (Octopus oculifer) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Galapagos Octopus get?
- The Galapagos Octopus grows to about 42 cm.