Hapalochlaena maculosa

(Hoyle, 1883)

Southern Blue ringed Octopus

Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Australia.

Size: 8 inches (20 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow tidal rock pools.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

The bite from this creature can easily kill a human in 15 minutes or less.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Cephalopoda

Order: Octopoda

Family: Octopodidae

Genus: Hapalochlaena

FYI: Shown here only for identification only.