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Old April 13th, 2008, 04:54 AM
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Blue ring octopus

Check it out, my LFS here in town has one in their store! Apparently, this little dude has enough venom to kill 26 humans within minutes. One of the most venomous animals on the planet.

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Old April 13th, 2008, 06:25 AM
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Re: Blue ring octopus

Is the store owner crazy!
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Re: Blue ring octopus

Me thinks so.
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Re: Blue ring octopus

I bet that would win POTM for you. Tell Dr. Danger, I mean Noobdebiff and he will get it for you.

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Re: Blue ring octopus

me and my friend talked the owner or our lfs to order us on and he did but it died in shiping and after thinking about it for awhile i am glad it did. they are the coolest look thing.
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Re: Blue ring octopus

awesome pics! thanks! not an octopus i ever desire to own. but one of the most beautiful. i just dont have that big of a death wish.

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Re: Blue ring octopus

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awesome pics! thanks! not an octopus i ever desire to own. but one of the most beautiful. i just dont have that big of a death wish.
oops i ment to say that but was accidentily logged in as her! anyways, that was me not her!

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Re: Blue ring octopus

your gf has the cool tatoo on her ribs right? I just showed my gf that picture because she wanted a small one on her side.

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Re: Blue ring octopus

that is a one painful death. right under burning to death..IMO

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yep alto that would be her. its pretty sweet. small compared to mine but its in a rad place for sure

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