Cuttlefish display a rich variety of different skin patterns in order to camouflage. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Giant cuttlefish off the coast of Australia, long known as masters of camouflage, can use their color-changing abilities in a remarkable act of sexual deception: smallish males, unfit for winning ...

The chromatophores can be opened quickly because they are controlled neurally: squid, cuttlefish and octopuses can change colors within milliseconds (Hanlon, 2007). Camouflage using chromatophores ...

On one occasion it even disguised its arms as swaying leaves of seagrass. Cuttlefish get their extraordinary camouflage abilities from cells called chromatophores. Each cuttlefish has around 10 ...

They use this ability for camouflage, hunting, and communication with other cuttlefish. The rapid and diverse color changes ...

But it can also be used to help catch prey. Probably the undisputed master of camouflage in the whole animal kingdom is the amazing cuttlefish. The cuttlefish can change both the colour and ...

The ever-intriguing camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish are highlighted, alongside bioluminescence, navigation and other aspects of visual and cognitive competence. Covering the range of ...

They use this ability for camouflage, hunting, and communication with other cuttlefish. The rapid and diverse color changes ...