The Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is a small cephalopod with small horns that extend from each eye. Naturally it has a light brown color, but once it feels threatened it mimics the appearance of other poisonous creatures to scare off any potential predators. It is able to contort itself into various shapes as it does not have a rigid skeleton. The ability to impersonate various aquatic animals is what gave it its name. The Mimic Octopus is native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean and lives in shallow waters. Mimic Octopuses are carnivorous and their diet is made up of mostly small fish, crabs, worms and crustaceans.
The Mimic Octopus has an overall length between 23.6”-27.6” (60-70 cm), mantle length of 2”-2.4” (5-6 cm), and weight of 5-20 lb (2.3-9.1 kg). The typical lifespan of the Mimic Octopus is between 9 months and 2 years.
The Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is a small cephalopod with small horns that extend from each eye. Naturally it has a light brown color, but once it feels threatened it mimics the appearance of other poisonous creatures to scare off any potential predators. It is able to contort itself into various shapes as it does not have a rigid skeleton. The ability to impersonate various aquatic animals is what gave it its name. The Mimic Octopus is native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean and lives in shallow waters. Mimic Octopuses are carnivorous and their diet is made up of mostly small fish, crabs, worms and crustaceans.
The Mimic Octopus has an overall length between 23.6”-27.6” (60-70 cm), mantle length of 2”-2.4” (5-6 cm), and weight of 5-20 lb (2.3-9.1 kg). The typical lifespan of the Mimic Octopus is between 9 months and 2 years.
