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Dark Avenger 1


Dark Avenger 1
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Copyright: Josh Ackerman (joshack) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 15 W: 0 N: 19] (104)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-02
Categories: Molluscs, Ocean
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ10, Kenko UV 58mm
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Octopi [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-04 14:24
Viewed: 1409
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Seattle Aquarium is the first to raise a giant Pacific octopus (Octopus dofleini) from conception to adulthood. This photo is of the Dark Avenger, a 50+ pound giant Pacific octopus residing in a habitat built to showcase the largest giant Pacific octopus ever seen. This one is very curious, coming up to the glass to observe all visitors. Native of Pacific Northwest, the giant Pacific octopus is the largest octopus species in the world - averaging between sixty and eighty pounds but capable of reaching 150 pounds with a twenty-foot arm span. They live only around 4 years (though this is longer than most octopi).

Shot taken through plexiglass (as you can see at the upper right). Brightened, contrast increased slightly, unsharp mask.
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I have been watching a very good document in TV about this Octupus and are really impressing in all aspects, very clever indeed. They discovered that at night thay were able to see thruogh 2 glases, and to "walk" out of the tank to eat some fish in a aquarium 2 meters away.
Once captured, returned to their own tank to eat them, so I belive it was curious about you :)
Nice composition, I liked very much to see this one. Regards, Felipe.

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