wondering what this is?

deep diver · Post by **deep diver** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:58 pm

While diving down the canal I shot this octopus with something in it's funnel. It appeared to be going in and out with his breathing. Maybe a parasite? any ideas?

Linedog · Post by **Linedog** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:09 pm

That's his nose, it's a booger.

Greg Jensen · Post by **Greg Jensen** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:21 pm

Looks like a spermatophore- probably a recently-mated female.

deep diver · Post by **deep diver** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:49 am

Linedog wrote:That's his nose, it's a booger.

deep diver · Post by **deep diver** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:51 am

Greg Jensen wrote:Looks like a spermatophore- probably a recently-mated female.

That sounds like the answer... but in the breathing tube.....

sitkadiver · Post by **sitkadiver** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:59 pm

I thought it might be a parasite, but I'm not sure. Are the spermatophors usually that elongated?

Greg Jensen · Post by **Greg Jensen** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:37 pm

The spermatophores are huge- about three feet long.

olalladiver · Post by **olalladiver** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:53 am

Seems vaguely "There's something about Mary" ... Perhaps he just decided it was unwise to go out on a date with a loaded hexacotylus...

Just sayin'

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