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British Columbia is the westernmost province on Canada's Pacific coast. The region is found between the northwestern states of Washington and Alaska. A line of mountains to the west of the coastline extends through Vancouver, inland and north to the Queen Charlotte Islands, sheltering the water route known as the Inside Passage from the Pacific Ocean. Dense forests, picturesque mountains and a fjord-lined coastline provide beautiful landscape.

Giant Pacific octopus
The Giant Pacific octopus (Octopus dofleini) is the largest of its kind. These gentle giants are harmless and shy. They have an average arm span of 15 feet (4.5 m) and weigh between 10-60 pounds (4.5 - 27 kg). Unusually large specimens have reached 100 - 600 pounds (45 - 272 kg), with an arm span of 28 feet (8.5 m). They are able to change color instantly for protection and communication of emotions. The eight-armed creature has 240 suckers per limb (total of 1,920). Its suckers are used for moving and grabbing food, mostly clams and crabs. If threatened, this invertebrate can produce an ink screen to confuse predators.


Northern red anemone
Northern red anemones (Tealia crassicornis) are usually observed firmly attached to rocks. They are found near the low tide line in protected places, often shaded by seaweed. Northern red anemones can grow to 5 inches (12.7 cm) high and 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide, with a hundred or more tentacles arranged in rings around the mouth.


Giant green anemone
The Giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) can grow to a diameter of 12 inches (30.4 cm). They range in color from green to blue-green or gray. Short, thick tentacles are arranged in rings around the central mouth. This anemone is found on rocks and in tide pools where they feed on small fish, algae, plankton, snails, mussels and crabs.


Tiger rockfish
The Tiger rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus) is striped like a tiger. They are solitary, often territorial and rarely stray from their area, preferring to hide in small crevices. They can be found from Alaska to California.


 

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