The Brief
- Ghost, a giant Pacific octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific, is in the final phase of her life after laying unfertilized eggs.
- The octopus, beloved by the public for her active and curious personality, is spending her last days caring for her eggs in a natural process called senescence.
- Ghost’s caregivers and the public are sharing an outpouring of love and well-wishes, while the aquarium prepares to introduce a new octopus to carry on her legacy.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – A beloved giant Pacific octopus named Ghost at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is in the final stage of her life, caring for a clutch of unfertilized eggs that will never hatch.
This last phase of an octopus’s life, known as senescence, is a natural process where the octopus ceases eating and dedicates its remaining energy to protecting and aerating her eggs.
What we know:…