One of the breakout characters of "Finding Dory," Pixar's latest movie, is Hank an octopus that lost a tentacle (technically making him a septopus).
In the film, Hank can change colors to blend in with his surroundings. He's based off of a real creature, the mimic octopus, and it’s even more awesome in real life.
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Hank can change colors and blend in with his surroundings.
And so can real mimic octopi! Watch how this one completely disappears on the sea floor:
True to its name, the octopus mimics other creatures, like lion-fish (middle photos) and sea snakes (bottom photos).
Source: M. Norman, Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B (2001)
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