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An Indo-Pacific species of octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus, capable of impersonating other species of marine life.

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mimic octopus

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An Indo-Pacific species of octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus, capable of impersonating other species of marine life.

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インド太平洋に生息し、他の海洋生物の姿を模倣する能力を持つタコの一種

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The mimic octopus contorts its body and changes color to impersonate sea anemones and flatfish, baffling nearby predators.

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インド太平洋に生息し、他の海洋生物の姿を真似する能力を持つタコ（Thaumoctopus mimicus）は、体をくねらせ色を変えてイソギンチャクやカレイに化け、近くの捕食者を混乱させる。

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An Indo-Pacific species of octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus, capable of impersonating other species of marine life.

The Mimic octopus, which was only discovered in 2005 in shallow Indonesian waters, can rapidly morph its body to resemble a flounder, a sea snake, a lionfish and almost anything else it sees.

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