174. Top 5 Mimics

The art of mimicry is a fascinating topic. Some animal use this skill to trick their prey, while others can use it to trick would-be predators. This episode is all about our top 5 favorite examples of mimicry in aquatic environments. From freshwater to saltwater, we have a range of impressive animals that have evolved to use mimicry to their advantage in creative ways.   Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/   Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery   Species mentioned in this episode: Calloplesiops altivelis, (Marine Betta) & Moray eels Ctenochaetus hawaiienis, (Chevron tang) & Centropyge potteri (Potter’s Angel) Synodontis multispinis, (Cuckoo Catfish) Corydoras adolfi (Adolfi’s cordoras) & Corydoras duplicareus (Duplicate corydoras) Cryptocorynne flowers Nimbochromis genus Pseudochromis fuscus (Brown dottyback) Manonichthys paranox (Midnight dottyback) & centropyge nox (Midnight angelfish) Manonichthys jamali (Jamal’s dottyback) & Chromis atripectoralis (Black-axil chromis) Acantharus pyroferus (Chocolate tang) & centropyge heraldi (Herald’s angelfish) Acantharus chronixis (Mimic half-black tang) & Centropyge vrolikii (Half-black angelfish) Acantharus tristis (Mimic Eibli tang) & Centropyge eibli (Eibli angelfish) Nannostomus unifasciatus (One-lined pencilfish) Antennarius maculatus (Warty frogfish) Histrio histrio (Sargassum frogfish) Pterois volatans (Volatin lionfish) Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Weedy sea dragon) Scolopsis bilineatus (Sunshine bream) & Meiacanthus grammistes (Fang blenny) Paraluteres prionurus (Saddleback filefish) & Canthigaster valentini (Valentini puffer) Solenostomus paradoxus (Ornate ghost pipefish) Monocirrhus polyacanthus (South American leaffish) Aspidontus taeniatus (Sabretooth blenny) & Labroides dimidiatus (Cleaner wrasse)