Octopus tetricus

Octopodidae
Gloomy Octopus
  • Octopus tetricus, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Octopus tetricus, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Octopus tetricus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Octopus tetricus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Octopus tetricus, Juvenile, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Octopus tetricus, Juvenile, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Octopus tetricus, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Octopus tetricus, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Octopus tetricus, Sydney, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Octopus tetricus, Sydney, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Long arms that are unequal in length and slender at the tips. The undersides of the arms are rust red in colour, and the body and upper arms mottled grey and brown.
Information
  • Max Size: 80 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 15.3-25.1°C
  • Depth: 0-30m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (11% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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