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I was snorkeling Kapoho Tidepools on Wednesday. Nearly swam right over this, but stopped and video(d).
I have been told: nudibranch, echinoderm and cephalopod(cuttlefish) but cannot find any photo reference to anything similar. It was about a foot long (with tentacles), 9-10 arms, and obviously cognizant as it withdrew as I approached too close. At ~3 feet deep. Any suggestions?
http://the-hroost.com/public/2017/02/oct...ke-thingy/
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Could it be a sea cucumber - Opheodesoma spectabilis?
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-conspic...68253.html
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Could it be a sea cucumber - Opheodesoma spectabilis?
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-conspic...68253.html
That's certainly the closest body morphology I've seen, tho the tentacles on mine are much longer. Thanks, it gives me another search term!
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Excellent! Glad I was able to help even in a small way.
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Also, TomK, that made me remember another "thingy" I saw there several years ago....in about the same place, and I think I can now id THAT as a sea cucumber also!
http://the-hroost.com/public/2012/10/octopus/
thanks again
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Unfortunately, that link doesn't work for me, it says "Sorry, you are not allowed to preview drafts.". But given the date in the link, I looked at your blog and this link does work:
http://the-hroost.com/public/2012/10/octopus/
And thanks for the kind acknowledgment!
