{"id":14199,"date":"2026-02-18T01:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/white-spotted-octopus-octopus-macropus\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T01:36:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:36:42","slug":"white-spotted-octopus-octopus-macropus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=white-spotted-octopus-octopus-macropus","title":{"rendered":"White Spotted Octopus Octopus Macropus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>White Spotted Octopus Octopus Macropus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Atlantic white-spotted octopus, also known as the Callistoctopus macropus, is a medium to large-sized octopus species found in the shallow waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the warmer parts of the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Indo-Pacific region.<\/span><span class=\"\"> This nocturnal species has a distinctive red body with white spots and can grow up to 1.5 meters in total length, with the first pair of arms being the longest, reaching up to a meter long.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">The white-spotted octopus is a picky eater, feeding primarily on small fish and invertebrates that it hunts by wrapping its mantle around coral heads and probing the branches with its long arms.<\/span><span class=\"\"> It is known to associate with predatory fish like groupers, which benefit from the octopus flushing out prey from the coral.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">While the white-spotted octopus is not considered an aggressive species, it may still pose a threat to tank mates due to its large size and hunting behavior. It is recommended for experienced aquarists with a large, well-established aquarium of at least 150 gallons to accommodate this octopus.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The water parameters should be maintained at a temperature of 72-82\u00b0F, pH of 8.1-8.4, and specific gravity of 1.020-1.025.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Overall, the Atlantic white-spotted octopus is a fascinating and unique species that requires specialized care and a dedicated aquarist to thrive in captivity.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White Spotted Octopus Octopus Macropus The Atlantic white-spotted octopus, also known as the Callistoctopus macropus, is a medium to large-sized octopus species found in the shallow waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the warmer parts of the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Indo-Pacific region. This nocturnal species has a distinctive red [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14198,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[123],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-14199","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-marine-octopus","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/14199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=14199"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=14199"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=14199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}