This individual is showing off one of the most incredible camouflage adaptations in the animal kingdom. Thanks to specialized cells in their skin, the European common cuttlefish is able to change its shape, texture and color patterning to seamlessly blend into the surrounding environment. In addition to acting as camouflage, the cuttlefish can also expand and contract the structures in their skin in order to communicate with other cuttlefish or predators. Video taken at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Cuttlefish show off their dazzling camouflage techniques, such as creating stripes that move over their bodies or mimicking non-threatening objects like leaves or coral. Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2467711-watch-a-cuttlefish-transform-into-a-leaf-and-a-coral-to-hunt-its-prey/ | New Scientist

36K views · 2.1K reactions | : bugDreamer.com // Night dive with a baby cuttlefish in the Flores Sea! Cuttlefish utilize their excellent eyesight in addition to camouflage to increase their survival. Light-emitting cells called photophores allow for bioluminescence in many cephalopods, which may be used to confuse or startle predators, or potentially as a lure to attract prey. Location: Komodo, Indonesia. Filmed by Marcelo Johan Ogata | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook

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