Hapalochlaena lunulata-Blue Ringed Octopus
Habitat and Geography
Where Can You Find Them?
The blue-ringed octopus’s habitat can be from the Sea of Japan down to southern Australia. They can be found across the Philippines to Vanuatu. Temperatures they mostly inhabit in are usually in the upper seventies to upper eighties degrees Fahrenheit. Eighty degrees is their maximum temperature they can live in. Also, the minimum temperature they can occupy is upper sixties to mid seventies degrees Fahrenheit. These temperatures are usually around the Galapagos Islands, where they are normally found.
(The blue dots are where you can find these octopus's on the shore)
They mostly go down to depths of fifty meters and hide under rocks and other surfaces during the day and come out at night. Moreover, they can be found close to the water's surface reefs and tide pools. In this type of habitat, the octopuses are accompanied by other organisms. These organisms include hermit crabs, crabs and other crustaceans (shrimp). They have also found this octopus to occupy Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Indonesia. You can find them as far as Sri Lanka at depths of 20 meters. This organism fits into its niche because it is not usually eaten by other animals and it keeps small animals that live in its habitat in balance. They have adapted to their living environments and how they capture their food in their environment.
