Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
47.6038, -122.33
Field Notes
Description:
The mantle of the octopus is spherical in shape and contains most of the animal's major organs. By contracting or expanding tiny pigment-containing granules within cells known as chromatophores in its tissue, an octopus can change the color of its skin, giving it the ability to blend in to the environment.The siphon can make water shoot out to make it go faster.
Habitat:
Taken at Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA, USA.
Notes:
It is arguably the largest octopus species, based on a scientific record of a 71 kg (156 lb) individual weighed live.
Reference Links:
Enteroctopus dofleini
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 2, 2013
Comments (1)