Mimic octopus | 水產百科網

Themimicoctopus(Thaumoctopusmimicus)isanIndo-PacificspeciesofoctopusfromtheIndo-Pacificregion.Likeotheroctopuses,itusesitschromatophores ...

An Indo-Pacific species of octopus capable of impersonating other local species

The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is a species of octopus from the Indo-Pacific region. Like other octopuses, it uses its chromatophores to disguise itself with its background. However, it is noteworthy for being able to impersonate a wide variety of other marine animals.[2] Although many animals mimic either their environment or other animals to avoid predation, the mimic octopus and its close relative the wunderpus are the only ones known to actively imitate a number of animals in order to elude predators.[3]

The mimic octopus is a smaller octopus, growing to a total length of about 60 cm (2 ft), including arms, with a diameter approximately that of a pencil at their widest. Small horns protrude from each eye. ...