Species name: blue-ringed octoling
Evolved from: greater blue-ringed octopus
These octolings are instantly recognizable due to their yellow tentacles covered in bright blue rings. Like their genetic ancestors, this bright coloring is a warning to others that they are venomous. In fact, their ink and naturally produced toxins have combined to produce a substance that is poisonous to other evolved seakind. Members of the various armies and police forces who belong to this species tend to work alone. After all, when working with a blue-ringed octoling, even friendly fire can be deadly.
In ink battles, the octolings' tentacles will match the color of whatever ink they are using. The rings, however, will always remain blue. Their ink tanks are also equipped with a special filter to remove the toxins from their ink. Medics are also on hand with plenty of antivenoms in case the filters fail.
In addition to the blue-ringed octopus, there are also rumors of this species of seakind having a subspecies. Reports have come in of a group of octolings that match the unique coloring of the blue-ringed octolings. However, instead of having rings, these octolings have what appear to be thin ribbons of blue on their tentacles. A name for this subspecies - the blue lined octopus - has already been proposed. Further study will be required before it can be determined if these octolings are merely genetic mutations of a separate subspecies altogether.
The following members of society are blue-ringed octolings:
Annie Cantabrian, a member of the first squadron in the octarian army during the Great Turf War
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