How deep does the Small Octopus live?

The Small Octopus (Robsonella fontaniana) is typically found at 0–200 m.

Small Octopus

Robsonella fontaniana

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–200 m
IUCN status: LC

A small octopus of rocky shores, this species lives in tide pools and ranges from the intertidal down to two hundred metres. It hunts amphipods and shrimp among the rocks, slipping into crevices to ambush its prey.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342384.

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How deep does the Small Octopus live?: The Small Octopus (Robsonella fontaniana) is typically found at 0–200 m.