Mimic Octopus
Thaumoctopus mimicus
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Max Depth
15 m
Description
Thaumoctopus mimicus is an Indo-Pacific species of octopus capable of impersonating other local species and/or predators. They are notable for being able to change their skin color and texture in order to blend in with their environment, such as algae-encrusted rock and nearby coral through pigment sacs known as chromatop...
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Locations
Colors
white
black
brown
Habitat and Environment
Benthic
Coral reef
Mud and Sand
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