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FAQs

How big can a tree octopus get? ›

On average, these animals are 30-33 cm from tentacle tip to mantle as adults. These octopi are amphibious, so they spend only their early life and a part of the mating season in the water.

The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is an Internet hoax created in 1998 by Lyle Zapato. This fictitious endangered species of cephalopod was purportedly able to live both on land and in water, and was said to live in the Olympic National Forest and nearby rivers, spawning in water where its eggs are laid.

An octopus is capable of walking on land and could in theory climb a tree, though because they move so slowly it would not be a terribly effective escape strategy, particularly because octopuses are very prone to drying out and would have to return to the water very soon.

A. aculeatus has been described as "the only land octopus", because it lives on beaches, walking from one tidal pool to the next as it hunts for crab. Many octopuses can crawl short distances on land when necessary, but only A. aculeatus is known to do so on a routine basis.

Despite its impressive size, the giant Pacific octopus poses little threat to humans; it typically avoids divers. However, a bite from a giant Pacific octopus contains toxic venom. It is known to cause harm to humans but is not fatal if treated in a timely fashion.

Weighing 600 pounds (around 272kg) and having a 30 foot (around 9 meters) arm span, the largest recorded giant pacific octopus was truly enormous. Giant pacific octopuses are powerful predators that are able to eat anything from shrimps and lobsters to birds and likely small sharks.

Octopuses have three hearts, which is partly a consequence of having blue blood. Their two peripheral hearts pump blood through the gills, where it picks up oxygen. A central heart then circulates the oxygenated blood to the rest of the body to provide energy for organs and muscles.

The northern giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is the largest, longest-lived octopus species. Although its average length and mass are 5 metres and 20 to 50 kilograms respectively, the largest recorded individual was 9.1 metres long and weighed 272 kilograms.

It might seem abnormal, but most species of octopus can survive out of water for 30-60 minutes, allowing them to slink from pool to pool in search of food when the tide goes out. We rarely see these 'air raids' because cephalopods typically hunt at night!

Octopuses are playful, resourceful, and inquisitive. Some species cuddle with one another, while others have been known to bond with humans. They are among the most highly evolved invertebrates and are considered by many biologists to be the most intelligent.

Who eats giant octopus? ›

Seals, sea otters, sharks, and large fish are the predominant predators of the giant Pacific octopus. The giant Pacific octopus is an intelligent animal with a well-developed brain.

Octopuses are sensitive creatures with delicate skin, and handling them can cause stress or harm. Additionally, some species of octopuses have a beak that they could use defensively if they feel threatened.

They can complete puzzles, untie knots, open jars and toddler proof cases, and are expert escape artists from aquariums. Even more fascinating—their intelligence stems from a completely unrelated path to human intelligence, and about two-thirds of their neurons are in their arms, not their head.

Despite some fun legends about giant lake octopuses, there's no such thing as a freshwater octopus. And that's because octopuses' bodies are built for saltwater, and no known octopus species in the very long history of octopus species have adapted to live out its life in freshwater.

How do the Blue-Ringed Octopus reproduce? The blue-ringed octopus reproduces sexually. Once the adult octopus reaches adulthood, it usually has the urge to mate. This is their main purpose in life, just like many other animals.

One of about eight species of octopus found in Alaska, the Giant Pacific Octopus is the largest octopus species in the world.

Physical Characteristics. The giant Pacific octopus is usually reddish-brown in color. The average size is 16 feet (4.9 m) in length from the top of its body (mantle) to the tip of its arms. An average adult weighs 132 lbs.

22 – 160 lbs

Giant Pacific octopus / Mass (Adult)

These cephalopods lurk the sea floors and greater depths of the ocean. They are composed of the various attributes of a normal octopus, BUT they are really BIG, like the same or bigger than the size of a 6 foot human! (That's larger than life itself!).