S. bandensis at the California Academy of Sciences

[OB]

"retired"

 

[Thales]

Noooo! Really retired. In this case, to my house.

 

[DWhatley]

Wheww, I thought that is what you meant but OB made a connection that could have easily been correct since you rarely report a demise.

Still looking for pictures

 

[Thales]

Frankly, demises are such a part of life with these guys over the years that I try not to dwell on them.

The new animals on show are mating. Dirty little cuttles! I try to snap some pics today.

 

[Thales]

Pics on the hard drive. Time all gone.

But, here is a KQED piece in HD about the cuttles:

 

[esquid]

Great piece, Thanks for posting it

 

[CaptFish]

Very cool, and now I can pronounce Bandensis!

 

[MAKOOKAM]

Beautiful video. Who shot that? Cant wait to see some pics.

 

[Thales]

Some pics snapped with the little camera:

Acclimation:

Just like daddy:

Sexy time:

 

[Thales]

Here is a picture of Thor just before he was euthanized. He was eating his arms, so something had to be done. One of the largest bandensis I have ever seen.

 

[MAKOOKAM]

I remember you showing him to me. He was such a monster! Sorry to see him go.

 

[DWhatley]

I didn't know cuttlefish would eat their arms like octopus. I keep thinking that aging causes skin irritation and wonder if it is infection or drying (dehydration maybe). I have noticed a swelling near the end and have even wondered about circulation and waste (lack of) removal from the blood much like humans.

 

[corpusse]

What a big boy.

 

[keep_evolving]

I visited the Academy recently, and was blown away to see a Sepia Bandensis tank! Of course, I had to run to TONMO and see what was up with it

Congrats! The tank is great. I visited in late June. One of the cuttles was lying on the substrate blending in, and the other had positioned itself exactly behind one of the corals to hide. I almost missed it!

Of course, I was suuuuuper stoked to see Metasepia Pfefferi on display as well. So small! I hope I can make it back within the next year to see it grown up. Where did you acquire it from?

Anyways, I loved the tank- it was the highlight of my whole trip to the Academy!

 

[kpage]

niiiice, wow... lucky duck!