Dear David,

You may find a good article on this in the following URL.

http://www.asiandiver.com/themagazine/marinelife/mimicoct.html

Masashi Yamaguchi
Faculty of Science
University of the Ryukyus
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http://www.cc.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/~coral/
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From: "David Kirsh" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 9:09 AM
Subject: mimic octopus


> I recently saw Discovery Channel's footage about the
"recently-discovered"
> mimic octopus. It was billed as, and really is AMAZING.
>
> The octopus is able to shape itself, color itself and swim very much
like a
> flounder or like a sea snake and like other creatures as defenses.
>
> Anyone with more information or a website on this? What's the Latin
name and
> the range?
>
> David Kirsh
> Durham, NC
>