Ocythoe are one of the few cephalopods to have a swimbladder. In captivity, two specimens were observed controlling their … See more

Female tuberculate pelagic octopuses are known to have a high fecundity, producing nearly 100,000 eggs. One female specimen caught in May 2003 had a record-breaking 1 million eggs, the most of any Octopoda. Egg size is … See more

The diet of Ocythoe is undocumented, however most octopuses are predatory. It is known that open ocean octopuses typically feed on prawns, fish, or other cephalopods. See more

There are a number of known predators that prey on Ocythoe. These are lancet fishes (Alepisaurus borealis and A. ferox), tunas (Thunnus alalunga, T. thunnus, and Germon germon), and Risso's dolphin (Grampus … See more

• "CephBase: Ocythoe tuberculata". Archived from the original on 17 August 2005.
• Tree of Life web project: Ocythoe tuberculata See more