East Pacific Red Octopus
Octopus rubescens
- Group: Octopus
- Typical depth: 0–210 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A small octopus of the eastern Pacific, the red octopus ranges from the low intertidal down to about two hundred metres over rock and soft seabed. Quick to flush deep red when alarmed, it shelters in dens and crevices and hunts crabs, clams and snails after dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Octopodidae › Octopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342023.
FAQ
- How deep does the East Pacific Red Octopus live?
- The East Pacific Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens) is typically found at 0–210 m.
- How big does the East Pacific Red Octopus get?
- The East Pacific Red Octopus grows to about 45 cm.