Mimic Octopus

Which of the following is NOT a definition of the word MIMIC?

• to copy

• to imitate

• to paste

• to impersonate

"For years, divers in murky waters off ___ snapped photos of an octopus."

• Indonesia

• Thailand

• America

• India

Which is NOT an example of an invertebrate? Select 2 answers.

• mimic octopus

• humans

• jellyfish

• shark

What animals can the mimic octopus impersonate? Select 3 answers.

• pufferfish

• lionfish

• shark

• flatfish

• sea snake

"But if could MORPH its shape in an instant to appear like any animal around it." What does MORPH mean?

• to move around a lot

• to change colors

• to stay the same

• to change the form of something

According to the video, how many different species have biologists seen the mimic octopus imitate?

• 3

• 15

• 20

• 4

Why is the mimic octopus highly favored by its predators?

• because it can morph into 15 species

• because it is cool looking and animals want to eat it

• because it is a soft and juicy chunk of protein

• because it can tighten and loosen up

Select all the animals we've learned about so far!

• pufferfish

• three-banded armadillo

• mimic octopus

• opossum

• tortoise beetle