Highly Toxic Octopus with 10 Times Cyanide Poison Found Off Ulsan Coast!

Coast Guard Confirms 'Parang Gori Octopus'... Advisory for Fishing, Leisure, and Camping Activities

Highly venomous octopus spotted off the coast of Ulsan (Photo by Ulsan Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] A highly venomous octopus, possessing poison 10 times stronger than cyanide, has appeared off the coast of Ulsan, prompting a warning for caution among fishing industry workers.

According to the Ulsan Coast Guard on the 18th, at around 9:30 a.m. on the 17th, an octopus was caught in a trap on a fishing boat operating approximately 640 meters offshore from Gangdong Sanha Beach in Buk-gu. After receiving a report from the boat captain (48, male, Buk-gu, Ulsan) suspecting the octopus to be highly venomous, the coast guard sent photos and videos to the National Institute of Fisheries Science to verify the toxicity of the octopus.

Son Gwang-tae, head of the National Institute of Fisheries Science, confirmed that the octopus was a highly venomous "Parang-gori Mun-eo" (Blue-ringed octopus).

The Blue-ringed octopus mainly inhabits subtropical seas such as the South Pacific Ocean and carries poison in its salivary glands that is 10 times stronger than cyanide. In Korea, this species is occasionally found around Jeju Island and some parts of the southern coast.

A coast guard official stated, "Not only fishing boats operating in the area but especially Gangdong Sanha Beach is a popular spot for vacationers seeking outdoor camping and fishing to avoid COVID-19, so caution is necessary."

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