Hapalochlaena lunulata-Blue Ringed Octopus
Facts
Here are some more facts about the Blue-Ringed Octopus
-It has a tiny, parrot like, beak that can bite through your wetsuit.
-The Blue-ringed octopus is only the size of a golf ball, but still carries enough poison to kill 26 humans in minutes.
-The last thing a victim of the octopus is able to see are the blue rings, visible only when the creature feels threatened.
-Blue-ringed octopus is known to burrow into sand or gravel to conceal itself.
-The blue-ringed octopus has two types of toxins.
-This octopus sees in black and white.
Other websites to learn more about Blue-Ringed Octopus:
http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/blueringedoctopus.htm
http://www.marineparks.wa.gov.au/fun-facts/94-blue-ringed-octopus.html
Click here to view a video of the octopus changing colors!
