Octopus maya is sensitive to temperatures exceeding . As increased temperatures it suffers a decrease in fitness and reproductive capabilities. Thus, rising ocean temperatures pose a serious threat to this species. Continued fishing of this octopus along with dwindling populations could quickly become serious as the processes of climate change causes continued rise in ocean temperaturesJuárez, Oscar E., et al. "Is temperature conditioning Octopus maya fitness?." Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology 467 (2015): 71-76.\
