Fun Facts
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-FUN FACTS-
-Its venom is located within its salivary glands- -Their Life-span is roughly a year- -They possess two types of venom- -There is no apparent attribute to show difference in gender- -Toxin 10,000 times more toxic than cyanide- -After mating, both male and female will die- -A juvenile blue-ringed octopus is as small as a pea- -Rests during the day, hunts at night- -Only lethal octopus known to man- -Females refuse to eat during the 1-2 month gestation period, resulting in her dying soon after laying her eggs(50-100)- |