Mimic octopus

An exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History offers a look at the world of animals and plants with superpowers.

The mimic octopus can take on the appearance and behavior of an array of foul creatures to fool predators.

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Mimic octopus mimicking a sea krate, a lionfish, and flounder

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The Mimic Octopus takes mimicry to a whole new level, mimicking other marine organisms in colour, appearance and even texture, using its pigment sacs called chromatophores. Here's a mimic octopus wishing you a happy April Fools'! The comic appears in my column with Sunday Mid-day.

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Nudibranch (Chromodoris coi) found in Lembeh. Taken with D200 and 60mm lens +2 diopter