blue-ringed+octopus

One entry found for blue-ringed octopus.

Main Entry: blue-ringed octopus
Pronunciation: -rid-äk-t-ps, -ps
Function: noun
: a venomous octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa synonym Octopus maculosa) of the Indo-Pacific region that is especially common along the southern coast of Australia, is capable of inflicting a fatal bite due to the injection of tetrodotoxin, and undergoes skin color changes when aroused displaying brilliant blue rings