How long do octopus live?

Common octopuses, for example, may live only two years, while giant octopuses can live as long as three years but up to five years as long as they don't mate. The giant Pacific octopus may between three to five years in the wild. read more

For instance, octopuses that live in colder waters live much longer. At a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, the O. Dofleini or the Giant octopus lives up to five years. Some smaller species that live in warmer waters live between 4 and 6 months. read more

Octopuses inhabit various regions of the ocean, including coral reefs, pelagic waters, and the seabed; some live in the intertidal zone and others at abyssal depths. Most species grow fast, mature early and are short-lived. read more