Diguet's Pygmy Octopus
Paroctopus digueti
- Group: Octopus
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 7.4 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A small pygmy octopus of soft bottoms, Diguet's pygmy octopus haunts intertidal and shallow subtidal sand and mud, reaching about twenty two centimetres overall. It tucks into the seabed by day and crosses open ground on slender arms to hunt. Listed as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Octopodidae › Paroctopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 534130.
FAQ
- How deep does the Diguet's Pygmy Octopus live?
- The Diguet's Pygmy Octopus (Paroctopus digueti) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- How big does the Diguet's Pygmy Octopus get?
- The Diguet's Pygmy Octopus grows to about 7.4 cm.