Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
Summary 2
Enteroctopus dofleini, also known as the giant Pacific octopus or North Pacific giant octopus, is a large marine cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. Its spatial distribution includes the coastal North Pacific, along California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Russia, northern Japan, and Korea. It can be found from the intertidal zone down to 2,000 m (6,600 ft), and is best adapted to cold, oxygen-rich water. It is arguably the largest o
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
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- California Academy of Sciences
- CalPhotos
- FishSource
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- iNaturalist Cephalopod Working Group
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- SeaLifeBase
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