Giant Pacific Octopus

Scientific Name: Enteroctopus dofleini

The giant Pacific octopus has been recorded at 30 feet across & more than 600 pounds. Average size is 16 feet and 100 pounds.

The octopus lives along the Oregon Coast.

Dorymen in Pacific City, Oregon know that the octopus have a special interest in crab pots.

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