Octopus Changing Color And Shape
Ever wish you could change shape and color the way the Cyanea octopus can? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium. What makes an octopus change color? Octopuses can shift hues because they have chromatophores - tiny, color-changing organs that are dotted throughout an octopus's skin. Here, a giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dolfeini) changes its color and shape to blend in with red urchins and other echinoderms in the Queen Charlotte Strait off the Canadian coast.
The Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) has a unique way of camouflaging. Rather than blending in with the seafloor, it changes its skin color and how it moves its tentacles to take on the shape of other sea creatures. It has been known to impersonate more than 15 different marine species, including flounders, lionfish, and sea snakes.
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The mimic octopus, who has been coined a master of disguise, changes its color and shape to fool prey into thinking the octopus is a different animal, like a flatfish or sea snake. When they shrink, the pigment becomes less visible. Color combinations: By working with different colors in layers, octopuses mix and match hues to create complex patterns.
Reflection and mirroring: Special cells called iridophores and leucophores help the octopus match the light and colors in its surroundings. Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris): Known for changing from mottled browns and greens on rocks to nearly pure white when alarmed; its papillae make its skin look rough like coral. Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus): Famous for imitating other marine animals such as lionfish and flatfish by altering both color pattern and body shape.
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Explore the captivating world of octopus color, understanding their inherent shades and the sophisticated science behind their incredible, rapid changes. Did you know that octopuses change shape and color? It seems unbelievable but it's true. in this article.
Octopus changes colors, texture and shape. See a stunning Slow-motion of color changing! The octopus is absolutely the master of camouflage. Seen in Zanzibar 2016.
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