The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) ... By mimicking venomous or dangerous animals, the mimic octopus evades predators and thrives in its underwater habitat. The Art of Mimicry.

There’s a great octopus story coming your way tomorrow. For that reason, I thought it was about time to republish this – the first ever post I wrote for Not Exactly Rocket Science, about the ...

Perhaps the most impressive of all self-concealers is the mimic octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus. Discovered in 1998 in Indonesia, this octopus doesn’t copy surrounding rocks, reefs and seaweed like ...

The mimic octopus, which can imitate flatfish and sea snakes to dupe potential predators, may well be the king of impersonation. By creatively configuring its limbs, adopting characteristic ...

The mimic octopus was discovered in 1998 off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. They live on the shallow sandy bottoms near river mouths, which are extremely exposed habitats with lots of predators.

By peering into the genes of the mimic octopus, ... The researchers suggest this trick could fool predators into thinking the octopus is a toxic flatfish such as the peacock sole or the zebra sole.

While most are quite small, some can reach six feet. Unlike other octopus species, dumbo octopuses don't have ink sacks, presumably because they don't encounter as many predators at such great depths.

Deep beneath the Indonesian waters, the Mimic Octopus showcases an extraordinary survival strategy. This master of disguise can transform its body to resemble various sea creatures, including ...

Some spray ink when confronted by predators like sharks; this allows the octopus enough time to swim to safety. The mimic octopus is particularly clever. It moves its arms in particular ways to ...

Sick mimic octopus disguises as a rock on the banks of the Noosa River: 'You'd never know what lies beneath' A rock in shallow water turns out to be a camouflaged octopus ...