Giant Pacific octopus - Wikipedia
It is the largest octopus species. [4][5][12] Adults usually weigh around 15 kg (33 lb), with an arm span up to 4.3 m (14 ft). [13] . Some larger individuals have weighed-in at 50 kg (110 lb), with …
Giant Pacific Octopus - National Geographic
The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer than any other octopus species. The size record is held by a specimen that was 30 feet across and weighed more than 600 pounds.
Giant Pacific octopus - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
It is the largest octopus species, based on a scientific record of a 71-kg (156-lb) individual weighed live. E. dofleini is distinguished from other species by its large size. Adults usually …
Giant Pacific octopus | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
Stretched from tip to tip, a giant Pacific octopus’ arms measure 7 feet (2 m) to 13 feet (4 m) or more. The giant Pacific octopus inhabits coastal waters in the Northern Pacific Ocean — from …
Revealing the Largest Octopus - Smithsonian Ocean
Weighing 600 pounds (around 272kg) and having a 30 foot (around 9 meters) arm span, the largest recorded giant pacific octopus was truly enormous. Giant pacific octopuses are …
Giant Pacific Octopus - American Oceans
The average giant octopus grows to a length of about 16 feet from the top of its body to the tip of its arms and weighs between 70 and 110 pounds, making it the world’s largest octopus …
Giant Pacific octopus | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Size: A GPO's wingspan can reach anywhere from 7 feet (2 meters) to 13 feet (4 meters) in length. Diet: GPOs are not picky when it comes to their food. They eat crabs, shrimps, clams …
Giant Pacific Octopus - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Size. The Giant Pacific Octopus weighs 22 to 110 pounds (avg. 45-65 pounds). A 156-pound animal was recorded by Canadian researchers. They have a relatively short lifespan and …
Giant Pacific Octopus - Oceana
The largest of all octopuses, the giant Pacific octopus is recognizable by its typical reddish-pink color. Learn more about this resilient species.
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Giant Pacific Octopus - Ocean Conservancy
The giant Pacific octopus is the largest and longest living of all octopus species. On average, they are about 12 feet in length and weigh more than 50 pounds. Giant Pacific octopuses …