Sepia Bandensis - First Round

[MAKOOKAM]

looks like he's trying to exfoliate.

 

[DWhatley]

It does look a lot like the behavior we see in octopuses that is considered grooming behavior (I am not comfortable with the behavior call) but it makes me think he is rubbing the chaffed spot.

 

[rryyddeerr]

Noah, try netting during incoming tides in any accessible marsh channels this summer.

i have a particular spot that ive been frequenting that meets that description, but ive been trying to figure out the best tidal strategy. incoming or outgoing have served me well thus far. last time the ghost shrimp were everywhere. trying to stock up for when homie gets larger.

as for that vid, seems like he is doing something to "scratch" and "itch"

 

[rryyddeerr]

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1hr at sandy hook, due south of manhattan can yield a bounty of cuttle delicacies.

 

[snowmaker]

Excellent!
We went snorkeling Sunday at my best collecting spot and had a blast. Saw some wildlife and very brightly colored sponges. Collected after - funny I didn't see and tiny food items, but dragging a net produced hundreds at a shot, mostly our bent back mysids. Caught a few large shrimp, a baby sculpin, and to my surprise, a pipefish about 5" long.