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Blue-ringed octopus: Media

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Greater blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)
Although potentially deadly when disturbed, blue-ringed octopuses, such as this tiny...
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Female blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena sp.)
The female holds her eggs under her arms until they hatch.
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Blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata)
Intentional as well as accidental ingestion of these tiny creatures can prove fatal...
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Blue-ringed octopus (genus Hapalochlaena).
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Blue-ringed octopus (genus Hapalochlaena)
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Blue-ringed octopus (genus Hapalochlaena).
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