How deep does the Pale Octopus live?

The Pale Octopus (Octopus pallidus) is typically found at 3–589 m.

How big does the Pale Octopus get?

The Pale Octopus grows to about 54 cm.

Pale Octopus

Octopus pallidus

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 3–589 m
Max size: 54 cm
IUCN status: LC

By day this octopus hides in rubble or inside discarded bottles, then comes out after dark to hunt clams, drilling through their shells or simply pulling them apart. Good camouflage and sculpted skin keep it hidden across sandy bottoms from a few metres down to nearly 600.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342015.

FAQ

How deep does the Pale Octopus live?: The Pale Octopus (Octopus pallidus) is typically found at 3–589 m.
How big does the Pale Octopus get?: The Pale Octopus grows to about 54 cm.