Greater Blue-Ringed Octopus
Hapalochlaena lunulata
- Group: Octopus
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- IUCN status: LC
Small enough to sit in your palm, the greater blue ringed octopus flashes brilliant blue rings as a warning when alarmed. That display is no bluff; it carries a potent neurotoxin, so this shallow water octopus should never be handled.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Octopoda › Octopodidae › Hapalochlaena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342333.
FAQ
- How deep does the Greater Blue-Ringed Octopus live?
- The Greater Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Greater Blue-Ringed Octopus get?
- The Greater Blue-Ringed Octopus grows to about 12 cm.