Watch an Insatiable Octopus Invade a Fisherman’s Trap and Gobble Up All His Shrimp

Feeding our families as adults is one of the most primate things there is. And one of the hardest working fields there is being a fisherman. They set their traps and bring in fish from the size of shrimp to large fish, such as the white shark, as the largest fish ever caught. 

In the case of this video posted below, a fisherman has set a trap and has brought in dozens of shrimp caught in this trap. But, for this lonely octopus that has snuck his way inside, he’s not worried about feeding his family. Rather he is worried about feeding himself. 

We see this small orange octopus work his slender way through the shrimp and taking mouth fulls with him as he moves around. 

Watch this Amazing Video Below!

How Long Can an Octopus Live Out of Water?

In the video posted below, we see the octopus has been out of water. Octopuses have gills that help them to breathe, so we know they must live underwater to survive. 

While the research on how long octopuses can survive out of water is very limited, all research points towards their inability to live only a short amount of time out of water. It is estimated that they can live 20-30 minutes possibly. 

How Big Can an Octopus Get?

Octopus (Octopus Vulgaris) of the family Octopodidae can range in many different sizes according to their species. It is estimated there are around 300 different species of octopus. Their sizes can range anywhere from 11 pounds to 165 pounds. 

That information is solely based on most octopus species. However, this doesn’t hold a candle to the largest octopus ever recorded.

What is the Largest Octopus Recorded?

The largest octopus ever recorded was the Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), which measured 30 feet long and weighed a whopping 600 pounds!  

These giant sea creatures prey on food such as shrimp, crabs, snails, scallops, lobsters, and even other octopuses. Research completed by William L. High on The Giant Pacific Octopus states that “Octopuses have been observed both in aquaria and in nature to catch several crabs and then hold them with the suction discs until ready to eat. Thus, an octopus could theoretically obtain food for several days at one time and hold it captive until hungry.”

Perhaps this small octopus in the video below was storing food up for later!

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