Giant pacific octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
Summary 2
Enteroctopus dofleini, also known as the giant Pacific octopus or North Pacific giant octopus, is a large cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. It can be found in the coastal North Pacific, usually at a depth of around 65 m (215 ft). It can, however, live in much shallower or much deeper waters. It is arguably the largest octopus species, based on a scientific record of a 71 kg (156 lb) individual weighed live. The alternative contender is the seven-arm...
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- iNat taxon page
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- Biodiversity Heritage Library
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- California Academy of Sciences
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- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- iNaturalist Cephalopod Working Group
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