Dynamic Mimicry of the Mimic Octopus
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Dynamic Mimicry of the Mimic Octopus
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Mimic Octopus (https://flic.kr/p/7EqPzw) by Buzz (https://www.flickr.com/photos/buzzthediver/) (CC BY-NC 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) – image was resized
Mimic Octopus: Thaumoctopus mimicus (https://flic.kr/p/nKW4Ku) by Elias Levy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/elevy/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - image was resized
Squid (https://pixabay.com/photos/squid-underwater-marine-fish-101375/) by sailormn34 (https://pixabay.com/users/sailrmn34-4020/) (Public Domain) (https://pixabay.com/service/license/) – image was resized
Cuttlefish (https://pixabay.com/photos/squid-octopus-underwater-animal-225423/) by MartinStr (https://pixabay.com/users/martinstr-108372/) (Public Domain) (https://pixabay.com/service/license/) – image was resized
Octopus (https://pixabay.com/photos/octopus-aquarium-underwater-4430093/) by rvee (https://pixabay.com/users/rvee-13415627/) (Public Domain) (https://pixabay.com/service/license/) – image was resized
Octopus (https://flic.kr/p/nKWvQs) by Elias Levy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/elevy/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - image was resized
Mimic Octopus (https://flic.kr/p/7WHfgC) by Etienne Gosse (https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_childs/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - image was resized
Octopus: Octopus changing colour and texture (https://flic.kr/p/fUPvCF) by guitarfish (https://www.flickr.com/photos/guitarfish/) (CC BY-NC 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) - video was cropped and resized
Octopus icon (https://thenounproject.com/term/octopus/743916/) by Felix Brönnimann (https://thenounproject.com/felixbroennimann/) (CC BY 3.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode) - icon was resized
Mimic Octopus: PJ – Bali 2006 (https://flic.kr/p/4FDiUx) by Etienne Gosse (https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_childs/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - video was cropped and resized
Octopus (https://pixabay.com/photos/fish-squid-octopus-fish-market-2736523/) by RitaE (https://pixabay.com/users/ritae-19628/) (Public Domain) (https://pixabay.com/service/license/) – image was resized
16 b mimic octopus (https://flic.kr/p/KwSmwH) by Tam Warner Minton (https://www.flickr.com/photos/travels_with_tam/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - image was resized
Flounder (https://thenounproject.com/term/flounder/854441/) by Arthur Shlain (https://thenounproject.com/ArtZ91/) (CC BY 3.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode) - icon was resized
flatfish (https://flic.kr/p/Q9oKkj) by jeff~ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jphotos/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - video was cropped and resized
Mimic Octopus: PJ – Bali 2006 (https://flic.kr/p/4FHuuW) by Etienne Gosse (https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_childs/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - video was cropped and resized
Mimic Octopus: Thaumoctopus mimicus. Doing a “flounder”. (https://flic.kr/p/asF8TV) by Klaus Stiefel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/) (CC BY-NC 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) - image was resized
lionfish (https://thenounproject.com/term/lionfish/2625315/) by Vrijlansier (https://thenounproject.com/vrijlansier/) (CC BY 3.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode) - icon was resized
Lionfish (https://flic.kr/p/fFUpzD) by sama093 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sama093/) (CC BY-NC 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) - image was resized
Mimic Octopus at Aer_Parang (https://flic.kr/p/7YNmaW) by Etienne Gosse (https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_childs/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - video was cropped and resized
sea snake (https://thenounproject.com/term/sea-snake/4283357/) by Amethyst Studio (https://thenounproject.com/AmethystStudio/) (CC BY 3.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode) - icon was resized
Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) (https://flic.kr/p/8HVDhd) by Leszek Leszczynski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/leszekleszczynski/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - image was resized
Mimic Octopus (https://flic.kr/p/auXYxJ) by Klaus Stiefel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/) (CC BY-NC 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) - image was resized
Undulation: Banded Sea Snake / Laticauda colubrina (https://flic.kr/p/J13h6w) by Christian Gloor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_gloor/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - image was resized
Mimic Octopus: PJ – Bali 2006 (https://flic.kr/p/4FDiYM) by Etienne Gosse (https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_childs/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - video was cropped and resized
Mimic Octopus: PJ – Bali 2006 (https://flic.kr/p/4FHuwJ) by Etienne Gosse (https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_childs/) (CC BY 2.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) - video was cropped and resized
cool octopus (https://thenounproject.com/term/cool-octopus/3090259/) by Saeful Muslim (https://thenounproject.com/rebelsaeful/) (CC BY 3.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode) – icon was resized
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Description
This video presentation explores the use of dynamic mimicry as an anti-predator strategy by the mimic octopus. The role of environment is explored as a factor in the octopus having to adapt their pre-existing camouflaging abilities to a habitat with limited shelter. Footage demonstrating these remarkable abilities is included.
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References
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