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Southern Blue-Ringed Octopus

Southern Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa). Tumby Bay. South Australia. Displays bright blue rings when annoyed. Venomous, Is deadly has killed several people several people

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10767676
Media ID
42895939
Size
3453px x 5171px (1.2MB)
Credit
© Ron and Valerie Taylor / www.ardea.com
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Picture No
10767676
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VT-8386

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Colouration Dangerous Displays Hapalochlaena Maculosa Mollusc Molluscs Octopus Octopuses Ringed Tentacles Threatening Venomous Warning


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