Blue-Ringed Octopus

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Blue-Ringed Octopus Scientific Name: Hapalochlaena Type: Mollusk (Cephalopod) Size: 5-8 in (12-20 cm) Weight: 0.9-3.5 oz (25-100 g) Lifespan: 1-2 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tide pools, coral reefs Range: Pacific and Indian Oceans...

Giant Pacific Octopus

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Pacific Octopus Scientific Name: Enteroctopus dofleini Type: Mollusk (Cephalopod) Arm Span: Up to 30 ft (9 m) Weight: Up to 110 lb (50 kg) Lifespan: 3–5 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Rocky reefs, kelp forests Range: North Pacific Ocean...