The Astonishing World of the Mimic Octopus 🐙 Capture By @fab.aroundtheglobe Meet the Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), a creature so sophisticated in its deception skills that it takes mimicry to an unprecedented level in the underwater world. Here are some intriguing fun facts about this marvel of the ocean: Master of Disguise: Discovered in 1998 in Indonesia, the mimic octopus is famous for its ability to imitate other marine creatures, such as sea snakes, lionfish, flatfish, and even jel

Mimic octopuses may be able to blend into their surroundings, but they can't hide so easily from their own kind. | National Geographic

Here is a new video of the Mimic Octopus which once again shows us how it moves gracefully, we can observe the color change due to the pigmentation... This Octopus is really amazing!!! | OceanVizion