Giant Pacific Octopus

Description:

Large reddish octopus

Habitat:

Tennessee Aquarium

Notes:

The giant Pacific octopus is the largest known octopus species. Like many octopi, the giant Pacific octopus has the ability to drastically change the color and texture of its skin. These abilities not only help the octopus camouflage, but they can also be used to communicate warnings to other octopi.