Octopus briareus photos and videos

corpusse · #1 01-28-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by octopus-keeper

Aaaaa! yes those octopus iv had one like him before, i believe those octopus are called macropus a night dwelling octopus mine only came out at night and very early morning i never got an octopus like that again lol, If you want a day dwelling octopus get a common brown octopus or pygmy (vulgaris) there very good octopus to care for and watch in the light

There is no such thing as a pygmy vulgaris and all pygmy octopi are nocturnal.

New pics

I thought I took a lot more pictures, but I did get a few decent. I really need better lenses

It's too bad my glass was not cleaner

I always seem to get the flash in the pic too, here's a 10 minute photoshop job

cropped to be panoramic (and hide other cosmetic imperfections in the photo)

There might be a few more. Today I will clean up the glass in the hopes he makes another extended visit hopefully at an earlier time.

corpusse · #2 01-29-2011, 01:13 AM

I know that last one is out of focus but I love the pose.

The last pic you can see that he is eating a large piece of shrimp.

corpusse · #3 02-01-2011, 09:04 PM

A couple of new pics

Zoaelite · #4 02-01-2011, 09:35 PM

Wow talk about Mr.Photogenic!

Thanks for sharing, some epic photos there.

Timbits · #5 02-01-2011, 09:54 PM

now i want one lol

andestang · #6 02-01-2011, 10:06 PM

Well your pic's are getting better & better. Thanks for sharing !

corpusse · #7 02-01-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by andestang

Well your pic's are getting better & better. Thanks for sharing !

Thanks.

It has taken a LONG time but he is finally comfortable with me. He'll grab my hand, take food from my hand and let go of my hand but keep the food, and not freak out over the flash.