Southern blue-ringed octopus - Wikipedia
The southern blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa) is one of four extremely venomous species of blue-ringed octopuses. It is most commonly found in tidal rock pools along the …
Southern Blue-Ringed Octopus - Oceana
It lives in shallow waters off the coast of southern Australia, often found in seagrass beds, reefs, and tidepools. At rest, it appears yellowish to dark brown with blue rings, but when threatened, …
Blue-ringed Octopus: Tiny, Deadly and Antisocial - HowStuffWorks
Apr 14, 2025 · The blue-ringed octopus is not, in fact, one single species. There are two species that are known as blue-ringed octopuses: Hapalochlaena lunulata, the greater blue-ringed …
Blue-Ringed Octopus - Facts, Habitat, Life Cycle, Venom, Pictures
Southern Blue-ringed Octopus or ‘lesser blue-ringed octopus’ (Hapalochlaena maculosa): Found along the southern coast of Australia, they grow up to 20 cm and on an average can weigh …
Southern Blue-lined Octopus - The Australian Museum
Sep 29, 2021 · Blue-ringed octopuses usually appear as pale-brown in colour, and are only identifiable by their iridescent blue markings when they are agitated or hunting. Members of …
Blue-ringed Octopuses ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
Two well-known examples are the lesser (Southern) blue-ringed octopuses, Hapalochlaena maculosa (Hoyle, 1883), and the greater blue-ringed octopuses, Hapalochlaena lunulata, …
Southern Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa)
This extraordinary maternal sacrifice stands in stark contrast to the octopus’s fearsome reputation, revealing a poignant complexity in one of the ocean’s most beautiful yet deadly inhabitants, …
Southern Blue Ringed Octopus - Animal Kingdom
The Southern Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa) is a small yet highly venomous cephalopod belonging to the family Octopodidae, found in temperate coastal waters of …
Blue Ringed Octopus - Animals Network
Blue-ringed octopuses are primarily found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, ranging from Australia and Japan to the Philippines and Indonesia. They prefer shallow coastal waters, …
Fact File: Blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa)
Found only in the temperate waters of southern Australia, the lesser (southern) blue-ringed octopus makes its home in reef flats and tidal pools, from southern Western Australia to …