Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Thaumoctopus mimicus

Mimic Octopus

Mimic Octopus
Thaumoctopus Mirricus
Distribution: Tropical estuaries of Southeast Asia
Discovered in 1966 off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, the Mimic Octopus is the first known species that mimics other animals and can switch from one disguise to another. It is undoubtely the "Master of Disguise"

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