What is the biggest octopus?

Giant Pacific octopuses have huge, bulbous heads and are generally reddish-brown in color. Like the other members of the octopus family, though, they use special pigment cells in their skin to change colors and textures, and can blend in with even the most intricately patterned corals, plants, and rocks. read more

The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), also known as the North Pacific giant octopus, is a large marine cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. Its spatial distribution includes the coastal North Pacific, along California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Russia, northern Japan, and Korea. read more

The Pacific Northwest is host to a magnificent menagerie of sea creatures, from the mythical sea monster Sisiutl to the marvelous killer whale. One of the most mysterious is the giant Pacific octopus, the largest octopus in the world. read more