Please help identify

jjensen6823 · 03/08/2003, 07:35 AM

Hi! I need a little help identifying my new pet. I got it at the LFS about a week ago. I thought it was a bimac at the time, because I thought I saw two dark eyespots. But I haven't seen them since I've had it home. It's a very active octo, dark mottled brown with yellow around the eyes. Suckers are all edged in red/orange. It's mantle is about the size of a small lemon, and tentacles are about 10" long, except for the one that is missing (hence its name: stumpy). I'll try to attach some pics. Any help would be appreciated.

Jim

jjensen6823 · 03/08/2003, 07:39 AM

Here it is out exploring.

cephalopoder · 03/08/2003, 08:23 AM

Pics are too blurry to tell but it looks like a bimac. It should have false eye spots below its real eyes.

jjensen6823 · 03/08/2003, 08:24 AM

Are the eyespots there all the time, or do they come and go?

cephalopoder · 03/08/2003, 08:31 AM

They are there all the time. However, thier brightness will fade in and out depending on mood.

jjensen6823 · 03/08/2003, 08:43 AM

I just made it mad (I moved a rock because I couldn't find it), and the eyspots are out in full force, so I guess it is a bimac. Thanks! Now, to determine gender......

03/08/2003, 07:35 AM	#1
jjensen6823 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, OH Posts: 111	Please help identify Hi! I need a little help identifying my new pet. I got it at the LFS about a week ago. I thought it was a bimac at the time, because I thought I saw two dark eyespots. But I haven't seen them since I've had it home. It's a very active octo, dark mottled brown with yellow around the eyes. Suckers are all edged in red/orange. It's mantle is about the size of a small lemon, and tentacles are about 10" long, except for the one that is missing (hence its name: stumpy). I'll try to attach some pics. Any help would be appreciated. Jim

03/08/2003, 08:23 AM	#3
cephalopoder Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 898	Pics are too blurry to tell but it looks like a bimac. It should have false eye spots below its real eyes. __________________ Master the food chain and you can rear anything.

03/08/2003, 08:31 AM	#5
cephalopoder Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 898	They are there all the time. However, thier brightness will fade in and out depending on mood. __________________ Master the food chain and you can rear anything.

03/08/2003, 07:39 AM	#2
jjensen6823 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, OH Posts: 111	Here it is out exploring.

03/08/2003, 08:24 AM	#4
jjensen6823 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, OH Posts: 111	Are the eyespots there all the time, or do they come and go?

03/08/2003, 08:43 AM	#6
jjensen6823 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, OH Posts: 111	I just made it mad (I moved a rock because I couldn't find it), and the eyspots are out in full force, so I guess it is a bimac. Thanks! Now, to determine gender......