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Can blue ringed octopus kill you?
☠️➡️ Even the unnoticeable bite from a blue ringed octopus can shut down the nervous system of a large person/animal in just minutes!⁣⁣⁣⁣💀Blue Ringed venom is unique in that it contains Tetrodotoxin (TTX) a neurotoxin that is over 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide.⁣

Are blue ringed octopus venomous?

🤓: FYI— ALL octopuses are venomous- but only 2 species have venom that contains TTX— the Blue Ringed & the Mototi (that we’ve currently discovered)

How does blue ringed octopus venom work?

🍹 Octopus have a saliva “cocktail” that includes dopamine, serotonin, toxins, enzymes, and chitinases— These substances are important for the breakdown of molluscs shells and crustacean exoskeletons, loosening prey muscle from the shell or skeleton, and paralyzing the prey.

What does blue ringed octopus venom do?

🍩 In short, venom paralyzes the nervous system of their prey while their saliva liquifies/breaks down muscle tissue so they can make their food small enough to pass through their donut shaped brain that wraps around their esophagus!

Do Blue Ringed Octopuses Bite humans?

🐦 A tiny bite from the blue ringed octopuses beaks could result in complete a cascade of unfortunate events.... paralysis, blindness, loss of senses, nausea, & result in potential death within minutes. 😐
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Are blue ringed octopuses aggressive?

🍀 Lucky for everyone- they (mostly) bite what they know they can immediately subdue & eat. They’re VERY efficient hunters— They don’t normally parade their squishy bodies just out in the open! This one seems super curious though!

Who are the blue ringed octopus predators? Are Blue Ringed Octopuses Poisonous?

Moray eels, whales, seals, marine birds-- most people think animals would be scared to eat the blue ringed octopus because of how venomous they are - but remember- venomous does not mean poisonous-- as long as the predator doesn't get injected with the venom, their stomach acids can often time break down the venom.
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🛑 That doesn’t mean you should recreate the scene in my octopus teacher & hang out with em on your chest… there is no anti-venom in existence and you’ll most likely die if one is having an off day! 💀

🐙😅 ⁣It’s important to note that less than 3 human deaths in the past 100 years have been attributed to these little blue halo’d 😇 angels
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What is the blue ringed octopus scientific name?
It is Hapalochlaena