[2] The color ranges, with individuals commonly speckled a mix of gray, yellow, black, green.

[2] It is primarily benthic, living in rocky substrates and kelp forests until depths of 200 m.[3] The species is dicecious, breeding throughout the year with one or two peaks depending on the latitude.

[4] The Gould octopus is an opportunistic predator feeding primarily on crustaceans, mollusks, fish, and echinoderms.

Semi-Moist diets provide the best growth efficiency for the octopus mimus while also being feasibly sustainable.

[3] Méndez-Abarca F. & R. Pepe-Victoriano (2020) Invertebrados marinos del norte de Chile: guía para la identificación y mantención en cautiverio.