THE BLUE RING OCTOPUS IS A DANGEROUS AND POISONOUS SEA CREATURE.

DESCRIPTION:
It has two big salivary venom glands above its head. It can be found in rock pools along the coastal areas of Australia
Length: 2-20cm, with tentacles extended.
Weight: 10-100gms
Tentacles: 8 with suckers
When disturbed the colours darken and the rings turn
bright blue.

HUNTING: When hunting a sea creature the octopus sprays its poisonous saliva. The sea creature absorbs the poison and becomes paralysed within minutes allowing the octopus to seize it.

WARNING: WHEN PLAYING NEAR ROCK POOLS
BE CAREFUL!!!! YOU MIGHT SEE A BLUE RING
OCTOPUS. IF YOU DO KEEP AWAY!!!!

By Han Liang, Kate, Jayde, Stephanie, Stephanie, Michael T, Julian

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