How deep does the Veined Octopus live?

The Veined Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) is typically found at 0–190 m.

How big does the Veined Octopus get?

The Veined Octopus grows to about 30 cm.

Veined Octopus

Amphioctopus marginatus

Group: Octopus
Typical depth: 0–190 m
Max size: 30 cm
IUCN status: LC

Famous for carrying coconut shells and clamshells across the seabed to use as portable armour, the veined octopus reassembles them into a den when threatened. It hunts crabs and bivalves on coastal mud from the shallows to at least 190 metres, with a mantle around 10 centimetres long.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 534099.

FAQ

How deep does the Veined Octopus live?: The Veined Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) is typically found at 0–190 m.
How big does the Veined Octopus get?: The Veined Octopus grows to about 30 cm.