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GIANT CALIFORNIA STAR-FISH : SANTA CATAUNA 



teen feet in radial spread, and larger ones 

 have been taken in deep water offshore. 

 The strength of the octopus is extraor- 

 dinary. Several kept in confinement by 

 me have almost succeeded in holding my 

 hands despite all my strength. 



A relative of the octopus, the squid, is 



often seen here ten feet long. One kept 

 alive by me for a while weighed two hun- 

 dred pounds and was eleven feet long, 

 presenting a marvelous flashing of colors 

 over its body that could only be com- 

 pared to chain lightning. 



In the crevices of the rocks you may 



