Octopus Camouflage (IMAGE)

Marine Biological Laboratory

Octopus Camouflage

Caption

Pictured are Octopus burryi clinging to a calcareous alga that is swinging in the surge. The mottle coloration of the octopus produces effective background matching to the algae. Photo taken at Saba, Netherlands Antilles.

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Roger T. Hanlon

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