greater blue-ringed octopus

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greater blue-ringed octopus

mollusk

Also known as: Hapalochlaena lunulata

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blue-ringed octopus
Description and distribution
H. lunulata, commonly called the greater blue-ringed octopus, is about 12 cm (4.7 inches) long and weighs about 55 grams (2 ounces) on average. It is found in shallow tidal pools, coral reefs, and reef flats around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Vanuatu, the…
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H. lunulata, commonly called the greater blue-ringed octopus, is about 12 cm (4.7 inches) long and weighs about 55 grams (2 ounces) on average. It is found in shallow tidal pools, coral reefs, and reef flats around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Vanuatu, the…
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