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

"Two male cuttlefish challenge one another for dominance and the right to mate with a female. The cephalopods squirt large amounts of black ink in an effort to disorient and confuse their opponent. But, for the smaller male, fighting is not an option. Smaller cuttlefish use their camouflage abilities to disguise themselves as a female, changing their body color, and pretending to hold an egg sack, as they slide right past the fighting males." - IG user dissocean | PADI

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