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A Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) at the National Aquarium. The average Giant Pacific Octopus lives about 4 years, which is considered short-lived for an animal of its size. The average weight for one of these invertebrates is 33 pounds, and typical arm span is 14 feet. While the Pacific Octopus’s diet is known to consist of clams, fish, and crabs, there is photographic evidence that potential prey includes… birds: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/03/b-c-woman-nets-fame-for-photos-of-octopus-eating-seagull/