Scientifc name : Hapalochlaena
Family : Octopodidae
Native to : Pacific and Indian Oceans
Interesting fact : Females incubate eggsunder their arms for 6 months and die after the eggs have hatched.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
This highly photographed underwater creatureis also the world’s most venomous animal. They have yellowish skins and 50-60 blue and black rings covering the dorsal and lateral surfaces that darken when agitated. They have 8 arms which can be regenerated within six weeks. They feed on small crabs and shrimps. Their lifespan is 2 years.