New what they called a pacific brown

[randy]

Can anyone tell me what this oct type is. Just arrived today still in acclimation.

 

[tonmo]

Congrats! Hopefully you'll get some expert guidance soon.

 

[DWhatley]

No help from me, @mucktopus? @robyn?

 

[randy]

Some more pictures

 

[tonmo]

Let me put out some social media calls on this one...

 

[tonmo]

Here's a thought:
James Petruzzi on Twitter

 

[tonmo]

...and for reference:
- on wikipedia: Octopus hawaiiensis - Wikipedia
- past ID discussion on o. hawaiiensis: Any idea on this wonderful guy I picked up?

 

[tonmo]

@randy any idea where it was collected?
- Tweets with replies by CJP (@imcpayne) | Twitter

 

[randy]

And now im freaking out. Havent seen him out since night one. Did see him inside one of my rocks eating a crab yesterday but he hasnt been out or any movement today. Is there a way to get him out to make sure hes alive.

 

[DWhatley]

From the reflective green "dots" I am guessing this is a nocturnal species so daytime action would not be expected, especially after comfortable acclimation (usually about 1 month). I would suggest keeping the lights off on the tank (adding a red light will work nicely for viewing and can be left on 24/7) all together for a week or so if you have no photosynthetic corals (otherwise, be sure there is full darkness for 12 hours). As hard as it is to accomplish, I do not recommend searching or disrupting the tank.