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NATURE: Mimic octopus changes color, shape, and behavior to evade detection

November 16, 2008 Buck Denton Leave a comment Go to comments

The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is a fascinating creature that can change color, shape, and even change or mimic behavior of other sea creatures such as flounders, sea snakes, and lionfish as a defense mechanism.

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