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.

Lionfish, banded sole and sea snakes are among those it impersonates. Jon says 'Plenty of other creatures pretend to be other animals, but the mimic octopus is the only one that we know about that can ...

These octopuses can mimic over 15 sea creatures; some of the most common are lionfish and sea snakes. To simulate the ...

Our spy creatures dive into the world of animal emotions by befriending the most complex minds in the ocean and gaining ...

But the master is probably the mimic octopus. By contorting its body it can appear to be a sea snake, a jellyfish or an intimidating lionfish, among others. A dog disguised as a panda suddenly ...

Lionfish, which are native to the Indo-Pacific but were accidentally introduced to the Caribbean, are decimating native fish species. To help limit their damage, scientists are teaching sharks to ...

The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer than ... giant Pacific octopuses have learned to open jars, mimic other octopuses, and solve mazes in lab tests. Their population numbers ...

Blanket octopus pairs are some of the undersea world’s oddest couples. What’s so startling is the size difference: Males are about the size of a walnut—less than an inch long—but some ...

That is if you can spot one. They love to blend in with their surroundings. One species, the mimic octopus, can even make ...