Larger & lesser pacific stripped octopus

[Lov80]

Is there anybody here/do you know anybody that sells/can obtain eighter the larger pacific striped octopus or the lesser pacific striped octopus?
Any vendors, pet-shops etc?

 

[tonmo]

These are a little-known and still exotic species; not likely knowingly or responsibly made available for sale. Some aquariums (and staff members -- professionals!) have had some success in studying them in captivity, but I don't think they'd be supported for the general hobbyist trade.

 

[Lov80]

Where do this octos live? US-shores?

 

[tonmo]

They have been observed off the coast of Nicaragua -- lots of good info here:

Larger Pacific Striped Octopus (LPSO)

(Official name not yet established) Published on Aug 12, 2015 Larger Pacific Striped Octopuses mate in a beak-to-beak position, as if kissing. During mating, females exhibit all pale body patterns, while males exhibit a darker or higher-contrast display. Females are typically larger and...

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