An octopus fisherman claimed to sell Pacific octopus ink to clients in New
York.
His credibility is somewhat damaged by his convictions as an abalone
poacher!

Roland may have some comments on octopus ink.

Rick Harbo
Nanaimo, B.C. Canada


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From: "Wiggers" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 6:20 AM
Subject: Re: Purple dye


>I knew that cephalopods produce a dye, but it isn't purple but
> normaly black (nankin for instance). Sea Hare's do produce
> purple dye, but is it similar to those of Muricidae? Does it
> stain fabric in the same way?
>
> Muricidae purple dye is bright green at first, turning purple
> under light (the brighter the light, the faster the color
> change)... I've noticed that neither alcohol, nor formoldehide
> nor bleach can remove a Muricide purple dye stain!
>
>
> Is there any report of purple dye for Olividea or Volutidae???
>
> regards
> Fabio W.
>
> --- Leslie Allen <[log in to unmask]> escreveu:
>
>> Fabio
>> To start... most Cephalopods and Sea Hare's
>> Leslie
>>
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