Size
The member of this genus that best embodies the common name "Giant Octopus" is Enteroctopus dofleini, which holds the record of being the world's largest octopus based on direct measurements of a 71 kg (156.5 lb) individual weighed live. This octopus had a total length of 7 m (23 ft). The remaining members of the genus are substantially smaller, with E. megalocyathus having an average mass of 4 kg and reaching a total length of 1 m. E. magnificus reaches a total length of around 1.5 m.
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