Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)

Giant Pacific Octopus, a reference photo — Photo: NOAA/R. N. Lea [1] · Public domain

The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), also known as the North Pacific giant octopus, is a large marine cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus and Enteroctopodidae family.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Giant Pacific Octopus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Octopus rubescens
Macroctopus maorum
Eledone cirrhosa
Octopus sinensis
Robsonella fontaniana

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Enteroctopodidae
Genus: Enteroctopus
Species: Enteroctopus dofleini

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