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From what I understand, O. Rubescens is not only prone to biting, but it's bite/venom is particularly painful, at least for some people.
+1 on long arms also being strong arms. I don't see an advantage there in avoiding bites, and the bite will then come from a larger animal.
I have an O. Bimaculoides which may not be as large as you are looking for, and requires a chiller, but is interactive and not known to bite or be toxic. It's almost identical looking cousin O. Bimaculatus is larger, but tends to occur in slightly deeper water, and seldom if ever in tide pools, so while neither form of bimac is generally available for purchase, the larger Bimaculatus is harder to collect yourself. But if you can find a way to get one, and have a chiller, I suspect a Bimaculatus would be great for you.
+1 on long arms also being strong arms. I don't see an advantage there in avoiding bites, and the bite will then come from a larger animal.
I have an O. Bimaculoides which may not be as large as you are looking for, and requires a chiller, but is interactive and not known to bite or be toxic. It's almost identical looking cousin O. Bimaculatus is larger, but tends to occur in slightly deeper water, and seldom if ever in tide pools, so while neither form of bimac is generally available for purchase, the larger Bimaculatus is harder to collect yourself. But if you can find a way to get one, and have a chiller, I suspect a Bimaculatus would be great for you.