Dynamic Camouflage Change in Octopus (VIDEO)

Marine Biological Laboratory

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This video shows dynamic camouflage change in he common Caribbean species Octopus vulgaris. The octopus is matching the pattern, color, brightness and texture of the algae in the background.

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Roger T. Hanlon

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