Octopus rubescens

[kingsnar]

When I dive in the Puget Sound I see lots of little Octopus rubescens in kelp, might set up a tank for one. I will obviously have a chiller and an insulated tank for this cold water species.

What size tank would this species need? Are these nocturnal? What about their lifespans?

 

[Nancy]

Have a look at this thread:
http://www.tonmo.com/community/index.php?threads/6067/&highlight=Octopus+rubescens

and you might want to search the forums under rubescens.

O. rubescens is not too large as an adult, body to about 4" with 12" arms - a little smaller than the bimac. It would be happy in a 50 gallon or larger tank.

I have some pics, will attach.

Nancy

 

[Cuddlycuttlefsh]

The picture on the bottom looks more like a GPO if you noticed the texture of the skin on the mantle going in a line like pattern compared to the circle like pattern of the octopus on the top and other pictures of this specimen.