Enteroctopus dofleini
(North Pacific Giant Octopus)
© James Cosgrove (Photo ID #12791)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Saanich Inlet
Photographer
James Cosgrove
Habitat
marine
Photo Date
August 11, 2007
Upload Date
January 18, 2011
Elevation (m)
Latitude
Longitude
Photo ID #
12791
Comments
Nesting female giant Pacific octopus. Rocks have been moved away to expose the nest. Female is gray below the eggs which she has glued to the roof of the den and attended for 7 - 10 months. About 78,000 eggs in a nest.