> We have a species that lives longer here in Puget Sound. The Giant Pacific
> Octopus (Octopus dofleini), . Probably too big for a 125 Gal aquarium at
30
> ft from tentacle tip to tentacle tip.
>
Actually I have talked to the woman who keeps (or kept, it's been a while)
the octopus in that aquarium. They have a max life span of about 18 months.
amazing how fast they grow, cephalopods set some sort of world record in
efficiency at turning food into octopus.
Moon
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