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Post by Calilasseia » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:45 am

I think you'll all agree, this one is a bit special ...

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Post by charlou » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:07 am

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Post by Calilasseia » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:15 am

Large males can develop a tentacle spread of 20 feet. Still a good deal smaller than Architheuthis or Colossoteuthis, though. :)
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Post by Animavore » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:15 am

:? Did he just say Oh... my... hat?
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Post by JimC » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:16 am

Calilasseia wrote:Large males can develop a tentacle spread of 20 feet. Still a good deal smaller than Architheuthis or Colossoteuthis, though. :)
Do you have a name for the species, Cal?

Seemed curious rather than agressive towards the divers...
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Post by Horwood Beer-Master » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:58 am

Hello Octopus. :waves:
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Post by ScholasticSpastic » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:50 pm

Animavore wrote::? Did he just say Oh... my... hat?
I was quite impressed by his self-censorship skills. I would envy them if I gave a shit what people think. Not sure what I would say if a large, male giant octopus invited me to spoon, but it probably wouldn't be appropriate for family documentary viewing.
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Post by maiforpeace » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:52 pm

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Animavore wrote::? Did he just say Oh... my... hat?
I was quite impressed by his self-censorship skills. I would envy them if I gave a shit what people think. Not sure what I would say if a large, male giant octopus invited me to spoon, but it probably wouldn't be appropriate for family documentary viewing.
Perhaps Octopi Gone Wild?
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Post by Deep Sea Isopod » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:21 pm

Calilasseia wrote:Large males can develop a tentacle spread of 20 feet. Still a good deal smaller than Architheuthis or Colossoteuthis, though. :)
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Post by JimC » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:45 pm

Anyone else thinking about a basketful of garlic bulbs and chillis, a bottle of olive oil and a bottle or two of crisp, dry white?

And a very large BBQ?

:food:
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Post by Calilasseia » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:28 am

JimC wrote:
Calilasseia wrote:Large males can develop a tentacle spread of 20 feet. Still a good deal smaller than Architheuthis or Colossoteuthis, though. :)
Do you have a name for the species, Cal?

Seemed curious rather than agressive towards the divers...
North Pacific Giant Octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini. :)
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Post by Faithfree » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:33 am

JimC wrote:Anyone else thinking about a basketful of garlic bulbs and chillis, a bottle of olive oil and a bottle or two of crisp, dry white?

And a very large BBQ?

:food:
Reminds me of a post I made five or six months ago: http://www.rationalia.com/forum/viewtop ... 70#p179670
If I remember correctly the method eventually chosen did involve the said ingredients, but the wine appears to have been red. :food: :td:

But what a spectacular beast in the You tube video, and doesn't appear aggressive. Hopefully, that one escapes the dinner table.
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