Close-up of blue-spotted octopus has 50 times more venom than cobra

The blue-spotted octopus lives in the coral regions of the Indian and Pacific oceans, which have 50 times the venom of cobra.

The blue-spotted octopus lives in the coral regions of the Indian and Pacific oceans, which have 50 times the venom of cobra.

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They are called Hapalochlaena , and contain 1,200 times more cyanide on the body.

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This toxin causes paralysis, breathing stops within minutes, quickly leading to cardiac arrest.

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This type of octopus looks beautifully with green spots on the body.So many tourists are not wary.

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The adult body is about the size of a ping pong ball.The tentacles are about 7-10cm long.

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The poison in octopus is maculotoxin and tetrodotoxin can exist at high temperatures when cooked or after death.

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So far, there is no serum to treat venom of this octopus.

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Symptoms of poisoning are dizziness, dizziness, headache, body paralysis.

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Update 17 December 2018