Does the Mimic Octopus Use Venom to Subdue Prey?

💡 The Answer

• Like most octopuses, the mimic octopus has venom that it injects via its beak.
• Its venom is relatively mild and used mainly to immobilize small crabs and fish.
• It is not considered dangerous to humans, unlike the blue-ringed octopus.
• The venom aids digestion as well as prey paralysis.