Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
Sighting evidence at Browning Pass, British Columbia
Photo: KJ · CC BY-NC
Browning Pass hosts the world's largest concentration of giant Pacific octopus, the biggest octopus species on Earth with individuals regularly exceeding 15 kg and arm spans of 3 metres or more. They are highly intelligent and curious, and experienced local guides know the locations of specific resident animals that have become habituated to divers over many years. Octopuses are keystone predators in this ecosystem, controlling populations of crabs, clams, and fish in a manner that shapes the entire invertebrate community of the pass.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Giant Pacific Octopus is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.