Friday Cephalopod: Feather star

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Indo-Malayan mimic octopus

(from National Geographic News)

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Aww, jeez. Now that's a pretty little thing.

What an amazing creature with quite the repertoire of disguises!

By Paguroidea (not verified) on 27 Oct 2006 #permalink

I think it looks scary; the article said it was 1.5 meters across. Make it twice that and I'd be nothin' but a trail of bubbles...

insane. But prolly a one in a thousand shot.

Probably the best shot of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. (Or at least the one PZ would like the most...)

By David Godfrey (not verified) on 27 Oct 2006 #permalink

I don't follow this things, but is it the same species as features in the videos here?

All it needs is a good agent.

Bob