Toxicity and Toxin Composition of the Greater Blue-Ringed Octopus <i>Hapalochlaena lunulata</i> from Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
The toxicity of the greater blue-ringed octopus <i>Hapalochlaena lunulata</i>, whose bite is fatal to humans, was examined to better understand and prevent deaths from accidental bites. Living specimens were collected from tide pools on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, in Nove...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/5/245 |