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Giant Pacific Octopus (Octopus dofleini)003
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Giant Pacific Octopus (Octopus dofleini)003


Giant Pacific Octopus (Octopus dofleini)

The Giant Pacific octopus or North Pacific giant octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini or Octopus dofleini) is a large marine cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. Its spatial distribution includes the coastal North Pacific.

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Scientific Name: Enteroctopus dofleini (Wülker, 1910)
Common Names: Giant Pacific Octopus, North Pacific Giant Octopus
Synonyms:
Octopus dofleini (Wülker, 1910)
Octopus punctatus Gabb, 1862
Octopus gilbertianus (Berry, 1912)
Polypus apollyon Berry, 1912
Polypus dofleini Wülker, 1910
Paroctopus asper Akimushkin, 1963
Polypus gilbertianus Berry, 1912

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