Not only is the name "Wonderpus" awesome, the scientific genus for this thing "Wunderpus."
I don't really know any cool facts about them, but the name reminds me of a Houdini-era mythical creature, and its curly tentacles and coloration certainly deserve that comparison. In my mind, at least.
It is often confused with a mimic octopus because of its similar appearance (long, narrow, red and white streaks) however they are not closely related. Oddly, they do perform similar tricks - the wonderpus can also occasionally mimic other sea creatures such as flounder and is also able to occasionally camouflage itself.
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