Giant Pacific octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
ok. 3,5 mOsobnik · przykład opisany w źródle
Arm span
Arm span
między końcami rozpostartych ramionMeasurement: side
- Mass
- zwykle 10–50 kgDorosłe osobniki
Giant Pacific octopus — size comparison
The giant Pacific octopus inhabits cool North Pacific waters. It has eight sucker-covered arms and a soft body that can squeeze into rocky crevices. Changes in
Silhouette comparison
Wingspan
między końcami rozpostartych ramionScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Arm spanScale in m
01234
approx. 3.5 m
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Giant Pacific octopus — size comparison — facts and sources
The giant Pacific octopus inhabits cool North Pacific waters. It has eight sucker-covered arms and a soft body that can squeeze into rocky crevices. Changes in skin colour and texture provide camouflage. Most of its life is solitary, using dens on rocky seabeds.
Prey includes crabs, clams, fish and other cephalopods. Suckers both grip and receive tactile and chemical information, allowing food to be explored with the arms. A hard beak breaks up prey, while a jet of water expelled through the funnel enables rapid escape.
The female lays thousands of eggs, cleaning and ventilating them in her den. During this period she stops feeding and dies after the young hatch. Even an octopus of this size lives only a few years, with reproduction occurring at the end of its life.
Przykład 350 cm rozpiętości między końcami przeciwnie skierowanych ramion w podanym zakresie 300–400 cm. Nie długość samego płaszcza ani odległość od płaszcza do jednego ramienia. Proporcje ilustracji i projekcja przodu są przybliżone. Masa z zakresu gatunku nie jest wyliczoną masą pokazanej sylwetki.