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Blue-Ringed Octopus

Year completed: 2009
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of an Blue-Ringed Octopus. The illustration is reproduced on high-quality acid free stock. Dealer inquires are welcome.

Limited edition fine art print:
8"x10" (20.3 x 25.4cm) $17.95
11"x14" (27.9 x 36.6cm) $22.95

Print is in stock and ships in 1-2 days.

This illustration is also available as stock art.

Artist's notes:

blue-ringed octopus thumb The Blue-Ringed Octopus was completely redone in April 2009. What amazes me about these animals is how much they can vary their shape, color and even skin texture. I've drawn a few other octopus - Atlantic and Giant Pacific - but if you'd like to see another species go ahead and shoot me an email.

Information about the Blue-Ringed Octopus:

Blue-Ringed Octopuses are three indentified small octopus that live in tide pools and shallow areas in the Pacific Ocean. They are found from Japan to Australia. They are very small - only perhaps the size of a golf ball. Blue-Ringed Octopus generally feed on small crustaceans like shrimp and crabs. They grabs their victims and use their powerful venom to paralyze them. The venom this cephalopod has is more than powerful enough to kill humans and there is no known antidote.