Chameleons of the
ocean, cephalopods are able to change not only the colour, but also
the texture of their skin resembling their environment or to communicate.
These pictures show only a fragment of the abilities of the cuttlefish.
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Flamboyant Behaviour
Flamboyant behaviour
is used to deter or distract predators. Also used to confront a competitor
during mating or protection of territory.
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General background
resemblance
Have another look.....One
of the primary defense mechanism of a cuttlefish is to blend in with
the background (crypsis) not only taking on the colour of the substrate,
but also the structure.
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General background
resemblance
On a different substrate
you need different colours. This greyish, mottled pattern resembles
the sandy substrate quite all right.
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