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Quick Facts
Type: Mollusk
Diet: Carnivore: Crustaceans, mollusks, fish
Average lifespan: 4–5 years
Average size: Up to 30 ft.
Average weight: 60 lb.
Did You Know?
Giant Pacific octopuses have a compressible body, which means that they are able to fit through openings only slighlty larger than their beaks!
Last updated: November 9, 2018