Hapalochlaena lunulata
Greater blue-ringed octopus
Grande pieuvre à anneaux bleus
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 1 and 20 Meters.
- Rare species.
- Imitates a rock or a coral.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal may squirt ink if disturbed
- Imitates a rock or a coral.
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 12 cm
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Shrimps - Crabs
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Chemistry/pharmacy
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!