Giant Pacific octopus and diver

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Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) and a diver drift in a water column. This species is distinguished by its large size. Adults usually weigh around 15 kilograms with an arm span up to metres. Photographed off Keystone Jetty on Whidbey Island in Washington, USA.

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Photo credit: © David Fleetham/VWPics/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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