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Octopus
Watercolor, Pen and Ink on Arches 140lb. Hot Press
Matted in a 5x7'' Ivory Matt
$45
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Octopus cyanea
Anciently and today, octopus has been a popular food choice. Ancient Hawaiians were quite skilled at
capturing Octopuses, either by attracting them with movements of a lure
(constructed of a large cowry shell that was lashed on a hook) or by spearing
them. The Hawaiian name for octopus is He’e.
Hawaiian octopus species are relatively small in comparison to the giant
octopus of the Pacific Northwest.
Hawaiian octopuses can reach a maximum size of three feet (90 cm) and
weigh 10 pounds (4.5 kg). They feed on reef
crustaceans, mollusks, and fishes.
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