Common name : Wonderpus octopus
Scientific name : Wunderpus photogenicus
Family : Octopodidae
Native to : Western Indo-Pacific Oceans
Interesting fact : The wunderpus can imitate other sea creatures in a flash to confuse predators and prey.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
The wunderpus is an octopus with a unique pattern of white bars and spots over a reddish-brown mantle and long tentacles. It remains stationary, buried in sand with the eyes showing. It feeds on small fish, crabs and shrimps by grabbing them with its tentacles. Females spawn once and die after they have laid their eggs. Their lifespan is 2-3 years.
