History:In May 2019, this octopus laid eggs, developed a mantle abrasion, and became hyporexic (food intake decreased by 50%). For one year, the mantle abrasion slowly healed, but hyporexia persisted and worsened. In November 2020, the octopus became pale with loss of sucker grip, decreased interaction, cloudy eyes, and decreased body mass. At that time, food intake became minimal to none, and the decision was made to humanely euthanize the octopus.
Gross Lesions:The body was pale, the eyes were cloudy, and there was decreased body mass. Internal examination revealed that the kidneys had multiple crystalline deposits.