The giant Pacific octopus is the largest octopus species on the planet. Most can grow up to 16 feet across between outstretched, opposing arms.
A recent video from the U.S. Department of the Interior shows a giant Pacific octopus crawling through the Yaquina Head tide pools in northwestern Oregon.
In the video, the red octopus can be seen lurking right below the water’s surface, reaching its arms forward to move through the shallow pools. As its arms unfurl, the octopus flashes their pale, peach underside lined with suction cups. It then crawls over to shelter under a rock. There, the octopus can be seen changing its color and texture from red and smooth to brown and mottled in an attempt to camouflage itself.
Because of these capabilities, the giant Pacific octopus in the video was able to transform its skin to match the rock it was hiding under.
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