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The octopus has many skills that help it catch prey and evade predators. Most species can use camouflage, they can squirt clouds of ink to obscure themselves, and they can squeeze through incredibly tight holes. And, to top it all off, they are incredibly intelligent. These abilities help the octopus make up for what it lacks in tough skin. Therefore, anthropomorphic octopus characters in fiction are very likely to be portrayed as slippery characters who are masters of espionage. Their camouflage abilities make for a great Master of Disguise. Some may even pretend to be humans..