Star-Sucker Pygmy Octopus
Octopus wolfi
- Group: Octopus
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- IUCN status: LC
Among the smallest octopuses in the world, the star sucker pygmy octopus has a mantle barely over a centimetre long and lives on shallow bottoms down to about thirty metres. A close look at its suckers reveals tiny starlike patterns that give it its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Octopodidae › Octopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342047.
FAQ
- How deep does the Star-Sucker Pygmy Octopus live?
- The Star-Sucker Pygmy Octopus (Octopus wolfi) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Star-Sucker Pygmy Octopus get?
- The Star-Sucker Pygmy Octopus grows to about 4.5 cm.