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Can anyone name this species?
๐ฅ: @fab.aroundtheglobe via @octonation :
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Yes itโs the majestic mimic octopus ๐
While scientists have not yet discovered the full range of mimic possibilities, SCUBA divers have reported Mimic Octopuses resembling:
Anemones
Stingrays
Mantis shrimp
Jellyfish
Crocodile snake eels
Seahorses
Feather stars
Nudibranchs
Brittle stars
Sponges
Tube worms
Colonial tunicates
Just to name a few!
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They can even mimic an animalโs mate, like a crab, and lure them into striking distance.
The poor crab, who thinks he has finally found love, gets eaten instead. ๐ฅน๐๐ฆ
If ya read this far , comment โsavageโ Below in the comments!
For my octo super fans โ how can you tell the difference between a mimic and a wunderpus? ๐
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