Mimic Octopus Impersonating a Flatfish (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

California Academy of Sciences

Mimic Octopus Impersonating a Flatfish (1 of 2)

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The mimic octopus impersonates a variety of flounders and soles by flattening its head, arranging its arms to form a flatfish silhouette, and adopting characteristic undulating movements.

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Crissy Huffard, copyright California Academy of Sciences

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