Go to this site for the story:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/05/13/octopus.love.ap/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/05/13/octopus.love.ap/index.html
The Aging Octopus Article said:At 5 years of age and 52 pounds (23.4 kilograms), he's reaching the end of the line for his species, the largest octopus in the world.