Giant Pacific Octopus vs Green Anaconda

[Super Communist]

Enteroctopus dofleini, also known as the Giant Pacific Octopus or North Pacific Giant Octopus, is a large cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. It can be found in the coastal North Pacific, usually at a depth of around 65 meters (215 ft). It can, however, live in much shallower or much deeper waters. It is arguably the largest octopus species, based on a scientific record of a 71 kg (156.5 lb) individual weighed live.[1] The alternative contender is the Seven-arm Octopus based on a 61 kg (134 lb) carcass estimated to have a live mass of 75 kg (165 lb).[2][3] However, there are a number of questionable size records that would suggest E. dofleini is the largest of all octopus species by a considerable margin.[4]

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The Green Anaconda is one of the world's longest snakes, reaching more than 6.6 m (22 ft) long.[2] Reports of anacondas 35–40 feet or even longer also exist, but such claims need to be regarded with caution as no specimens of such lengths have ever been deposited in a museum and hard evidence is lacking.[3] There is a $50,000 cash reward for anyone that can catch an anaconda 30 ft (9.1 m) or longer, but the prize has not been claimed yet.[4] Although the reticulated python is longer, the anaconda is the heaviest snake. The longest (and heaviest) scientifically recorded specimen was a female measuring 521 cm (17 ft 1 in) long and weighing 97.5 kilograms (215 lb).[5]

[Super Communist]

[Reticulatus]

i like the cephlapods odds. he is nearly impossible to constrict and he cant drowned.

[Venomous Dragon]

Dec 23, 2011 14:31:43 GMT -5 Reticulatus said:

i like the cephlapods odds. he is nearly impossible to constrict and he cant drowned.

I agree the snakes method of attack wont be very effective.

[Canid Cetus Aves]

Yes. It would be hard for the snake to kill the octopus. I think this match-up would result in a draw.

[Anomonyous]

Octopi are clever hunters too, they seem to be capable of using their intelligence for that.

[jumbo1]

I can't see either getting into a position to hurt the other.

[Deleted]

A large octopus can easily fit into a tube a few inches in diameter. The snake is not going to squeeze it to death. Unless the anaconda can swallow whole or tear it apart with its teeth, I'll say mismatch. Octopus 9/10.

[rhino]

It will be hard for one to grab the other honestly.

[Deleted]

The octopus has a tremendous arm span and can grip very well with those suction pads. All it needs is to smother the snakes head and its game over.

[rhino]

Apr 23, 2013 17:26:16 GMT -5 @fishfan said:

The octopus has a tremendous arm span and can grip very well with those suction pads. All it needs is to smother the snakes head and its game over.

That's what I thought. I'd back the octopus now based on what you say.