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Mimic octopus
Mimic octopus (Octopus sp.) peering from its burrow on a sandy seabed. This octopus inhabits the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. It takes its name from its habit of mimicking other animals. By changing its colouration and body shape, it can take on the form of a flatfish, sea snake, shrimp, jellyfish, crab, lionfish and several others. It also adopts its chosen model's movements, for instance swimming using undulations when mimicking a flatfish and moving sinuously while imitating a sea snake. It is thought such disguises confuse predators and prey alike. Photographed in Mabul, Malaysia.
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