i've seen this species in real life a couple times before and the truly full grown supermales are huge. including the tail, around 7 inches give or take.
this is the one in koji's customer's tank, a dentist. the first picture with it swimming alongside O. katayamai, and the second picture taken by me.
the species is rare, but occasionally the japanese catch it via trawler or by deep sea challengers. this was the latest piece caught this year, in september.
of course, here's the really well known piece in may this yaer at DSC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_SgWHwTCKw
Blueharbor has one now currently, but its not a male. infact, its a female and he sent it to thailand.
