The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer than any other octopus species. The size record is held by a specimen that was 30 feet across and weighed more than 600 pounds. Averages are ...

"The giant Pacific octopus is carnivorous; its diet includes shrimp, crab, scallop, clam, lobster, fish, and soft-bodied prey," said the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) on its website.