Bathypolypus arcticus

I am posting to report success with stage 1 to 4 for the deep-sea octopus, Bathypolypus arcticus.   This work was conducted as part of my PhD at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia; Dr. Ron O'Dor was my adviser.  
 
I believe that this work is the first and only time any species of deep-sea octopus has been successfully collected from the wild, bred in captivity, hatched successfully and raised for over a year from captive laid eggs.  
 
As documented in:

• the nature special "The ultimate guide to Octopus" (breeding)
• this Ph.D. thesis  (http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/_pdf/WoodPhDThesis.pdf) (all 4 stages)
• this peer reviewed paper (http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/JWood/abs.php#paper1) and (maiting, egg laying, development time)
• The Cephalopod page (http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/barctic.php).  (public info)

 

I believe this image compilation shows the only existing 35 mm photographs of any species of deep-sea octopus hatching.
This is my first time posting here; apologies for any breaks in etiquette.
 
Dr. James B. Wood
The Cephalopod Page - Webmaster
Co-author of Octopus: The Ocean's Intelligent Invertebrate 
 
 

James B. Wood Ph.D.
The Cephalopod Page - Webmaster
Octopus: The Ocean's Intelligent Invertebrate - Coauthor

I have been unsuccessful in entering anything into the species box on this form:
 
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Feel free to create a journal in the breeding journal forum.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Hey James, welcome and congrats on your work !!!
You were not able to fill a report in because the species is not in our database yet but you can create a journal as Tal said and suggest the species to be added to our database.
Link to forum where to start your journal: http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tt.aspx?forumid=86
Link to the form to enter a new species in the DB: http://www.mbisite.org/ClassReq.aspx
 After the species is in the DB you can post the reports on the spawning/hatch/settlement.

Anderson.

Great work, thanks for sharing!

Amazing, thanks for sharing!

-Adam

Welcome welcome! 

Welcome, and excellent work!  I saw "Nova Scotia" and was excited about another Canadian on the forums, but alas you're from Florida!  I think I am the only Canadian here.