Description: Beautiful Juvenile Mimic Octopus; 1" mantle with 4" tentacles, these octos are rarely available in the trade. Its juvenile size ensures a longer lifespan than others that are sold at larger sizes. This one is currently eating live crabs on a daily basis and is very active and healthy; we offer a 100% live arrival guarantee on this animal.  The Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) was not officially discovered until 1998, before that divers who had seen the octopus mistakenly thought that they were seeing other common animals which the octopus was mimicking. This octopus is able to copy the physical likeness and movement of more than fifteen different species, including sea snakes, lionfish, flatfish, brittle stars, giant crabs, sea shells, stingrays, jellyfish, sea anemones, and mantis shrimp. It accomplishes this by contorting its body and arms, and changing color.*IMPORTANT - This item requires Express Overnight Shipping.