Octopus found around Broome
When mating, the male stays as far away as he can and the ones I've seen lighten their colour quite a bit (these octopus change their colour from bright to dark depending on how active/aggressive they are at the time) It was explained to me that the female often tries to eat the male after mating and he appears weak and stays as far away as possible before hopefully making his getaway. The female will then lay eggs and protect them, her mate may be one of her last meals. She stays with the eggs and then dies. The hatchlings then start the cycle over again. (Kay Fulton) (Photo: Becky Irwin) https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/octopus-chronicles/female-octopus-strangles-mate-then-eats-him/?fbclid=IwAR2Y5XgAO9VL_LSaH7GN7KMDXK7roKmof-V1N8Ag6ZKFK6V_lIYOdo39E0A
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Blue-ringed octopus (body is 10cm across excluding tenticles) photo Sharmaine Donnelly-Chorlton. The venom causes swelling, dizziness and respiratory paralysis. There is no anti venom available for Blue ringed octopus.
Video clip Lance Smith
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