View Full Version : New ceph owner, need help with identification


rsteinberg
Feb 27th, 2007, 11:34am
A picture of my octo is attached. His name is Nacho. He is only 3.5 inches long. Can anyone tell me what specie I have here. Thanks!

cuttlegirl
Feb 27th, 2007, 11:40am
:welcome: You might want to try searching Cephbase - they have an image database that might help narrow down the options. Do you have any idea where the octopus originated?
http://www.cephbase.utmb.edu/imgdb/imgdb.cfm

monty
Feb 27th, 2007, 11:48am
you might want to post this in "ID requests" as well, since I think some of the ID experts pay more attention over there...

Neogonodactylus
Feb 27th, 2007, 12:32pm
I assume if came from Florida. It looks like a large O. mercatoris. At this size, it won't last more than a couple of months before it lays eggs (if a female) or scenesces.

Roy