Mimic octopus

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

I booked the same diving package almost right after my Lembeh diving trip last year. Yup, I just could not get enough Lembeh and the diving lodge was simply superb in all aspects! This year, I was determined to spot those critters that I could not cross out last year. With ease, I spotted most of those critters in this trip …. Wonderpus, mimic octopus, blue ring octopus, bobbit worm, hairy frogfish etc. Definitely surfaced with contended smile after each dive, especially on my first day. Two…

Is it a snake? A fish? Nope. This small, crafty creature is an octopus, and it does the best imitations in the ocean. It can twist its arms to look like a lionfish, or lay flat like a poisonous flatfish called a sole. Predators are easily fooled by the mimic octopus, and definitely stay away when it's doing its best to look like a threat. The octopus is even smart enough to decide which act to perform based on the enemy that's interested in it.Color Up: Like others of its kind, this octopus…

An aquatic ‘impressionist’ is not all that it seems to be.

Impersonating a feather star?

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

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The Mimic Octopus is a species of octopus that has a strong ability to mimic other creatures. It grows up to 60 cm (2 feet) in length. Its normal coloring consists of brown and white stripes or spo…

Many creatures seem to have magical abilities, and the mimic octopus is no exception. In the blink of an eye this creature can go from looking like an average octopus to looking like a flat fish, o…

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.