How deep does the Map Octopus live?

The Map Octopus (Euaxoctopus pillsburyae) is typically found at 20–60 m.

How big does the Map Octopus get?

The Map Octopus grows to about 20 cm.

Map Octopus

Euaxoctopus pillsburyae

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 20–60 m
Max size: 20 cm
IUCN status: DD

A small octopus of subtidal sandy bottoms, found between about twenty and sixty metres and reaching some twenty centimetres overall. Its body holds a mantle only a few centimetres long, the rest taken up by slender arms.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342310.

FAQ

How deep does the Map Octopus live?: The Map Octopus (Euaxoctopus pillsburyae) is typically found at 20–60 m.
How big does the Map Octopus get?: The Map Octopus grows to about 20 cm.