The Blue-Ringed Octopus can be best described as ‘one cute animal that might kill you’. The term blue-ringed octopus does not merely refer to a single species, but a genus of species that are marked by bright blue circular patterns. Despite their apparent gentle nature, these small molluscs are known to be one of the […]

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Native to the Pacific Ocean, the blue-ringed octopus can be found in the soft, sandy bottom of shallow tide pools and coral reefs.

another one of the octopus series. Yellow Octopus

Blue-Ringed Octopus

Art illustration - Oceans & Seas - Blue-ringed Octopus: (Hapalochlaena) tends to use the chromatophores of its skin to camouflage itself when it is provoked, changing color quickly, turning bright yellow with rings or intense blue lines. Usually hunt crabs and shrimp. Live in the pools of seawater in the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Australia. Despite their small size, they are commonly recognized as one of the most poisonous animals in the world.