The giant Pacific octopus, also known as the North Pacific giant octopus, is a large marine cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. Its spatial distribution includes the coastal North Pacific, along California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Russia, Japan, and Korean Peninsula. Wikipedia

Lifespan: 3 – 5 years (In the wild)

Mass: 22 – 110 lbs (Adult)

Scientific name: Enteroctopus dofleini

Records: 600 pounds oceana.org

Rank: Species

Higher classification: Giant octopuses

Are giant octopuses friendly: Thankfully, the Giant Pacific Octopus is known to be rather shy and usually friendly towards humans, rarely using its dangerous features to inflict harm.

Can octopuses remember you: Octopuses can remember humans, says Josh Rothman at the Boston Globe, and "have particular human friends and nemeses." The animals recognize their own names when called out, crawling affectionately towards caretakers they like. If an octopus isn't enamored of you, he'll squirt water at you when you call.