Enteroctopus dofleini  (North Pacific Giant Octopus)

Photo of Enteroctopus dofleini by James Cosgrove

© James Cosgrove (Photo ID #12789)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Royal B.C. Museum (Victoria)
Photographer James Cosgrove
Habitat marine
Photo Date August 04, 2007
Upload Date January 18, 2011
Elevation (m)
Latitude
Longitude
Photo ID # 12789
Comments Hatching eggs laid by a female giant Pacific octopus. Paralarvae (hatchlings) are 6 mm in length and 0.028 grams.