Blue ringed octopus

The blue ringed octopus mermaid, though seldom malicious is still a dangerous beauty

Merfolk generalities

Most merfolk usual possess great diversity within a species, Octopuses even more so having particularly distinct personalities. However, just like many other octopuses varieties, the blue ringed octopus spends most of their time sedentary, holed away in the home they have claimed or made. And when they do leave their homes they prefer to crawl on the seafloor.

Frequently a gentle and non aggressive variety they will flash their blue circles when stressed, startled or afraid. Take not of this warning, for should these merfolk bite in self defence there is little time remaining between yourself and your watery grave for their saliva contains the potent neurotoxin their species in known for. Given time the venom may penetrate the skin on its own, so ask for a fellatio from these merfolk at your own risk.

Blue ringed- mermaids are promiscuous and will often seek out new sex partner regardless of gender, with an emphasis on new. Don't be surprised if she rejects you when you ask for a second time. Take note, that like most octopus women, when they've had enough they won't hang around to finish you off either. They may turn physical should a lover be too persistent.

These mermaids have the ability to store sperm to use at her description to fertilise her eggs, once they've given birth they will weaken and become more haggard.

Blue ringed mermen, are equally promiscuous, similarly to many octopuses they won't mind being penetrated as long as it's just for a quicky. When it comes to fucking with their own love stick, be it penis or hectocotylus they are much more enduring. Be prepared for hours of enthusiastic sex. But don't be surprised if they avoid making love face to face. Should they have the possibility they'll make love exclusively from behind.

These mermen have the quirk of only ever ejaculating once in their partner and rarely ever do so in other merfolk. This is because they have a limited number of spermpacket (about 50) after they've used them all up they'll only be able perform dry orgasms and may become weakened and Aage prematurely.

Although these merfolk are more deadly than most sea creatures dwelling in the ocean, their kildcount remains low and have almost always been in self defence. Therefore you needn't be overly wary should you spot one of these beautiful merfolk.

Octopus characteristics in detail

Appearance & features

The 'Southern Blue Ringed' octopus is no longer than 20cm (8in) from mantle top to tentacle tip'

Within the blue ringed octopus family there are a handful of subspecies, all with their slightly unique features.

What all have in common are their small size, comparable to a pingpong ball with the exception of the _southern blue ringed octopus. _Able to modify their collocation, when at rest they vary from a drab yellow, neutral white, to dark brown. When startled or agitated they will enlarge and flash iridescent blue circles contrasted against black.

Though they may look it, these octopuses are not bioluminescent but merely reflecting UV-light and controlling the contrast by contracting or relaxing their skin.

Just like many other octopuses these octopuses they may propel themselves away through jet propulsion, and have potent regenerative abilities.

Unlike other species however, they have a very small inc-sack, even comparative to their size, and con only realise small mounts of inc when running for their life

What sets these octopuses apart is the potency of their venom, to which no land-based creatures can compare. No anti-venom exists, and a 25g specimen has enough to kill 26 common adult merfolk. The blue-ringed octopuses themselves are immune to their own venom along with the venom of other similarly venomous octopuses.

The 'blue lined octopus' is distinguished by having blue lines on its mantle rather than the typical rings.

Behaviour & sex

In spite of the fearsome neurotoxin which these creatures possess, they are in fact usually docile and will spend most of the time hidden away in cracks, burrows under the sand or in discarded bottles or cans that can be found in the warm tidal pools or shallow reefs of, you guessed it, Australia.

Only leaving their den during the day to hunt or find a mate. Being short lived and usually living no longer than a year, these octopuses are highly promiscuous and females and males will equally approach each other for a tumble.

The male will usually mount their partner's mantle, sometimes even obscuring her vision and inner his hectocotylus (modified sex arm) into the mantle cavity through their syphon. Whereupon they will discover the gender of their partner.

If their partner is a male, the intercource will be brief, the male will not leave any of his limited and valuable sperm-packets behind and the two males will part on good terms.

If it is a female, a bout of enthusiastic sex will ensue which may go on for 90min or until the female ends the fin in a fit of anger during which the male will deposit a sperm-packet and attempt to dislodge the gifts left behind by other males.

Females will then move on to find another mate and may come on to their own gender. Most females of their species are not picky with their mate, with the exception of the 'southern blue ringed octopus' which has a particular sharp sense of taste in her arms and may identify and then refuse to indulge a man in a second go or reject him if his size is not to her standards.

After this short but exciting sexual adventure, males will wither away and die quickly while the female lays no less then 50 venomous eggs which she tends to whiteout eating until they hatch after which she too withers away.

The only thing which is "greater" in the 'greater blue ringed octopus' is its blue rings which are comparatively larger than other sibling species's.

Diet & food chain

The Blue ringed octopus's meal consists primarily of crustaceans such as small crabs hermit crabs, shrimp and the occasional, small, injured fish.

They forage in cracks and beneath rocks for their prey, or pounce and draw their prey in towards their beaks which creates a small incision in the exoskeleton (shell) where upon they drool in their venom which paralyses the pray and consequently leads to their ****. The venom contains enzymes which will dissolve the meat and the octopus will suck it out through their hole.

Alternatively they may spray the venom into the waters where their pray often swims or walks through, given enough time the venom will penetrate the skin of organisms on its own and paralyse them leaving an easy meal.

Be warned young merefolk. Should you unwisely provoke this cute little critter, and earn their ire through a venomous bite. Do not expect pain from the actual bite, for it will be so small you may well not even feel it. Unless you should have a formidable natural resistance against neurotoxins, or formidably responsive magic, you will end up feeling numbing, nausea, and stiffening of your body, blindness, which may end in your **** by freezing your gils.

If such is needed seek help for breathing from another, and the neurotoxin will have flushed out of your system after a full night and day.