Largest octopus - Guinness World Records
The largest species of octopus is the Pacific giant octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) native to coastal areas of the North Pacific including off western USA, Canada, Russia, Japan, China and the Korean …
Giant Pacific octopus - Wikipedia
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.
The Largest Octopus Ever Recorded Off the Coast of Washington
Nov 19, 2025 · The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) holds the title for being the world’s largest octopus species. These remarkable cephalopods can grow to astonishing sizes, and the …
Revealing the Largest Octopus - Smithsonian Ocean
Weighing 600 pounds (around 272kg) and having a 30 foot (around 9 meters) arm span, the largest recorded giant pacific octopus was truly enormous. Giant pacific octopuses are powerful predators …
What Is the Biggest Octopus Ever Found? - ScienceInsights
Nov 1, 2025 · The Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is widely recognized as the largest octopus species when considering both arm span and overall mass. Historical records describe a …
9 Largest Octopus Species Lurking in the Deep Blue Sea
Feb 25, 2025 · The largest octopus species is the adult giant Pacific octopus, with the largest individual ever recorded weighing 600 pounds (272 kilograms) and having a 30-foot (9-meters) arm span.
Giant Pacific Octopus - National Geographic
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.
The 7 Largest Octopuses in the World - Ocean Info
The largest specimen ever discovered 11 feet (3.5 m) long and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg). Although it has eight tentacles, as every octopus does, one tentacle is much smaller and easily overlooked …
The 10 Largest Octopuses in the World - A-Z Animals
Aug 29, 2025 · The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is the largest species of octopus in the world. They typically weigh up to 150 pounds and can measure over 15 feet long.
This ocean goliath has 9 brains, hunts sharks at night and can grow as ...
Jul 29, 2025 · The largest specimen ever found reportedly measured 9.75m long and weighed 272kg. Here's everything you need to know about the giant Pacific octopus.