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Octopus Changing Colors #2

An octopus’s camouflage is aided by certain specialized skin cells which can change the apparent color, opacity, and reflectiveness of the epidermis. Chromatophores contain yellow, orange, red, brown, or black pigments. Other color-changing cells are reflective iridophores, and leucophores. This color-changing ability can also be used to communicate with or warn other octopuses. (from Wikipedia)




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One Response to “Octopus Changing Colors #2”

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    Mark Testa from sell home by owner Says:

    I must say it’s a great post. All i know about octopus is they change color when they are in danger or they are attacked by someone. I didn’t know that they change colors to communicate with others. Other terms used in this article are hard for me as i am not a science student, but you have really increased my IQ level & I thank you for that :)

    September 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm

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