Atlantic Octopus Mimics Flounders—A First

Friday, March 5, 2010 - 06:07 in Biology & Nature

An octopus in the Caribbean can mimic not only the shape of a flounder but also the fish's color and swimming style, most likely in an attempt to avoid predators, researchers say.

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