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Wunderpus? is often confused with Thaumoctopus mimicus, another dark and light striped, long-armed octopus in the region. You can tell these octopuses apart by looking at the color pattern on the mantle, or body sac.
Wunderpus photogenicus is commonly referred to as Wunderpus octopus. Difficulty in the aquarium: 6 - Mycket svår. A aquarium size of at least 2500 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic.
Aufgenommen in Lembeh / Indonesien, 08/2014
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Wunderpus photogenicus is (very) poisonous and the poison can kill you under circumstances!!!
If you want to keep Wunderpus photogenicus, inform yourself about the poison and its effects before buying. Keep a note with the telephone number of the poison emergency call and all necessary information about the animal next to your aquarium so that you can be helped quickly in an emergency.
The telephone numbers of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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Overview Europe: European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists
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