Dear tourists, the blue-ringed octopus is one of the most deadly creatures in Australia, it carries enough venom to kill 26 adults within minutes - definitely don't do this! | SBS News

Blue-lined octopuses are reputed to be among the most dangerous animals in the sea—one of four species of highly venomous blue-ringed octopuses. Although they have an extremely powerful venom used to kill their prey of crabs and small fishes, they are very shy and non-aggressive creatures that prefer to hide under ledges and in crevices. Nat Geo Explorer and #PhotoArk founder Joel Sartore, Photographer documented this blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) at the National Museum of Marine S

Tourist Scoops Up Blue-Ringed Octopus: Venom Kills 26 Humans | The Animal Story book

Blue-ringed octopuses have a beak-like mouth with a radula for feeding. They inject their venom through a sharp, parrot-like beak located in the center of their tentacles. #octopus #ocean #travel | Critter Hunter

🐙 Blue-Ringed Octopus: The Tiny Marine Killer with a Deadly Venom ⚠️🔵 #BlueRingedOctopus #DeadlyCreatures #OceanLife #MarineDanger #fblifestyle | Ms Alexis Discoveries