Thaumoctopus mimicus

Mimic octopus
Pieuvre mimétique

Distribution

The tropical Pacific

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species crawls on the seafloor
The species can be found between 1 and 37 Meters.
Rare species.
Hides in the sand.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary
The animal may squirt ink if disturbed
Hides in the sand.

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 60 cm
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
Diet : Shrimps - Crabs

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!