where can the hapalochlaena lunulata be found
They are very common in shallow waters around the coast of Australia particularly in the cooler areas along the southern coast. Hapalochochlaena lunulata specifically is found along the coasts of Northern Australia and farther north in the tropic western Pacific Ocean.
Octopuses such as the Greater blue-ringed octopus can be found in a variety of habitat types, including lagoons, bays, back reefs, and reef flats. They can be found on rosky and sandy substrates, which they can camouflage in. Hapalochochlaena sp. can be found in the IndoWest Pacific and Indian Oceans.