Mimic Octopus Swimming like a Flatfish (VIDEO) California Academy of Sciences This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption A mimic octopus swims like a flatfish to confuse potential predators. Several of the flatfish that share the octopus's Indonesian habitat are toxic, including the peacock sole (Pardachirus pavoninus) and the zebra sole (Zebrias spp.). Credit Bill Macdonald Productions, copyright California Academy of Sciences Usage Restrictions With credit to Bill Macdonald Productions, copyright California Academy of Sciences License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.