Giant Pacific Octopus
(Octopus dofleini)

image of a Giant Pacific Octopus

Image ID: 254-00

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Comments : This was a very small (about the size of a Red Octopus) O. dofleini. Remember that these guys can get to be over 7 feet long, so finding this little guy at Three Tree Point one night was pretty cool!
Common name : Giant Pacific Octopus
Scientific Name : Octopus dofleini
Location Found : Three Tree Point, Puget Sound
Actual Size : 8-9 inches
Camera Used : Canon D60 digital in Ikelite Housing
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