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Giant Octopus

The Giant Pacific octopus is the largest of the octopus family. it is, however, not the largest of the cephalopods. The largest cephalopod is the squid. Giant Pacific octopus can none the less weigh over 50kg (100lbs) and can reach lengths over 9m (30ft). In this photograph we are looking into the eye of a Giant Pacific octopus. [BM] {EB}