Thaumoctopus mimicus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mimic_Octopus
gptkbp:behavior solitary
mimicry
gptkbp:body_style soft-bodied
soft-bodied cephalopod
gptkbp:color can change color rapidly
chromatophores
striped and spotted patterns
variable coloration
adapts color to surroundings
brown, white, and orange
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:mimic_octopus
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored for population health
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism can squirt ink
gptkbp:diet crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:ecological_role predator and prey
gptkbp:egg_color lays eggs in clusters
gptkbp:eye_color dark eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Octopodidae
gptkbp:fauna eight tentacles
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:1998
gptkbp:fishing_regulations caught in fisheries
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active hunter
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Thaumoctopus
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
tropical marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thaumoctopus mimicus
gptkbp:intelligence highly intelligent
gptkbp:launch_date hatchlings are planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:local_names various local names in different languages
gptkbp:mimicry can mimic lionfish and flatfish
gptkbp:movement swims and crawls
gptkbp:notable_for can imitate other marine animals
gptkbp:notable_work studied for mimicry behavior
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Octopus_vulgaris
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:senses excellent vision and touch
gptkbp:size up to 60 cm
gptkbp:stealth_features excellent camouflage abilities
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:traded_on kept in some aquariums
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous