Blanket octopus pairs are some of the undersea world’s oddest couples. What’s so startling is the size difference: Males are about the size of a walnut—less than an inch long—but some ...
The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer than any other octopus species. The size record is held by a specimen that was 30 feet across and weighed more than 600 pounds. Averages are ...
A total of 15 octopus species are known to inhabit Hawaii’s shallow waters. The octopus’ diet mostly includes crabs, with the occasional mollusks and some fish, she said. There are 75 ...
"The giant Pacific octopus is carnivorous; its diet includes shrimp, crab, scallop, clam, lobster, fish, and soft-bodied prey," said the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) on its website.