What adaptations does the mimic octopus have?

Answer 1

There are a few things that eat octopi, but mainly the common enemy would be a shark. Octopi are not dumb however, and they're well-versed with defenses that can help keep a shark at bay. It was actually observed in an Aquarium that an Octopus purposely assassinated every shark in its tank, without consuming them. It's speculated that it did this to make sure it didn't get eaten.

Answer 2

Their preferred habitat is relatively shallow water normally less than 15 metres deep where there is a sand or silt substrate, so often this means near river mouths or estuaries. Unlike other reef-dwelling octopuses habitats, there are not hiding places galore within the habitat. Despite this, the mimic forages in daylight which one would expect makes this soft bodied, non venomous creature a prime target for predators. However the mimic clearly thrives in its environment and many believe this boldness is possible only because of its ability to impersonate other venomous creatures.

Answer 3

1. Mimic

The mimic octopus changes their color of body when they want to catch their prey, or when they want to avoid other animals or predators.

2. Disguising as another sea animals

Mimic octopus is a smart octopus! It can disguise as another sea animal such as giant crab, sea snake, stingray, lionfish, jellyfish, and flounder. These animals (except jellyfish and flounder) are mimic octopus's predator. So, that is why they diguise these sea animals. When the animals that they disguise was tricked, the mimic octopus slowly grab them with their tentacles and eat them.

Answer 4

The Mimic Octopus's predators are sea snakes, giant crabs, and stingrays and also lionfish. Because of the venom at the end of their fins.

Answer 5

crab