The Mimic Octopus
American film producers Bill Macdonald and Susan Ritman-Macdonald were
fortunate to document what appears to be a previously undescribed species
of octopus off the coast of northeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, a location
known as the Lembeh Straits near Kungkungan Bay.. This octopus has the
unusual ability to change its body shape to resemble other marine animals
such as flatfish, lionfish, mantis shrimp, sea horses, crabs and brittle
stars. On subsequent expeditions, additional shots of the elusive creatures
were catured on videotape. Each behaving in a different way.
View the Mimic Octopus imitating a flatfish.
Stock footage of this amazing octopus is available!
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