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Blue Ringed Octopus

(genus Hapalochlaena)

Description:

Just a bit smaller than a golfball. Beautiful blue ring patterns all over its body.

Habitat:

Sandy and rocky area in the shallow (10-15 feet) area of Toros Point (Secret Bay) in Anilao, Batangas, Philippines

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2 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Beautiful! these octopuses can be deadly. They are very poisonous.

Palaimon
Palaimon 12 years ago

Nice little octopus!!

RobertSuntay
Spotted by
RobertSuntay

Romblon, Philippines

Spotted on Jun 13, 2009
Submitted on Oct 25, 2011

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