Mimic octopus
The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is an Indo-Pacific species of octopus capable of impersonating other local species. 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 chromatophores. The mimic octopus possesses chromatophores as well as the unique behaviour of taking shape of various objects and animals. The mimic octopus is the only currently known marine animal to be able to mimic such a wide variety of animals. Many animals can imitate a different species to avoid or intimidate predators, but the mimic octopus is the only one that can imitate as diverse a range of forms in order to elude predators.
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Mimic octopus
The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is an Indo-Pacific species of octopus capable of impersonating other local species. 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 chromatophores. The mimic octopus possesses chromatophores as well as the unique behaviour of taking shape of various objects and animals. The mimic octopus is the only currently known marine animal to be able to mimic such a wide variety of animals. Many animals can imitate a different species to avoid or intimidate predators, but the mimic octopus is the only one that can imitate as diverse a range of forms in order to elude predators.
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Der Mimik-Oktopus (Thaumoctopu ...... ean und dem Pazifischen Ozean.
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El pulpo mimo, pulpo imitador ...... bido a las ventosas que posee.
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Il polpo mimetico (Thaumoctopu ...... genere di polpi Thaumoctopus.
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Thaumoctopus mimicus (лат.) — ...... т в 1998 году вблизи Сулавеси.
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Thaumoctopus mimicus Thaumocto ...... — et en changeant de couleur.
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Thaumoctopus mimicus is een oc ...... emonen, bidsprinkhaankreeften.
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Thaumoctopus mimicus – gatunek ...... doczekał się naukowego opisu.
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The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopu ...... s in order to elude predators.
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الأخطبوط المقلد (بالإنجليزية: ...... قليد مجموعة متنوعة من الأنواع.
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擬態章魚(Thaumoctopus mimicus)屬於一種 ...... 、蓑鮋、蛇尾、比目魚、魟魚、海葵、水母、獅子魚和蝦蛄的容貌。
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Der Mimik-Oktopus (Thaumoctopu ...... ean und dem Pazifischen Ozean.
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El pulpo mimo, pulpo imitador ...... bido a las ventosas que posee.
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Il polpo mimetico (Thaumoctopu ...... genere di polpi Thaumoctopus.
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Thaumoctopus mimicus (лат.) — ...... т в 1998 году вблизи Сулавеси.
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Thaumoctopus mimicus Thaumocto ...... espèce du genre Thaumoctopus.
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Thaumoctopus mimicus is een oc ...... emonen, bidsprinkhaankreeften.
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Thaumoctopus mimicus – gatunek ...... doczekał się naukowego opisu.
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The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopu ...... s in order to elude predators.
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الأخطبوط المقلد (بالإنجليزية: ...... قليد مجموعة متنوعة من الأنواع.
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擬態章魚(Thaumoctopus mimicus)屬於一種 ...... 、蓑鮋、蛇尾、比目魚、魟魚、海葵、水母、獅子魚和蝦蛄的容貌。
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Mimic octopus
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Mimik-Oktopus
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Pieuvre mimétique
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Thaumoctopus mimicus
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Thaumoctopus mimicus
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Thaumoctopus mimicus
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Thaumoctopus mimicus
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Thaumoctopus mimicus
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الأخطبوط المقلد
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擬態章魚
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