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Yes. There is a famous set of photos showing a flounder matching light and dark backgrounds, and even doing a passable attempt at a chequerboard!

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Q: Can Flounders change color to match their surroundings?
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What animals change color to match surroundings?

Chameleons don't change color to match their environment. Rather, they change color as a response to mood, temperature, health, communication, and light. As the seasons change, the Arctic fox changes the color of its coat. In the spring and summer, it has a dark coat to match the brown dirt in its environment. In fall and winter, it turns white to match the surrounding snow. Cuttlefish have the ability to change color too. It can generate a wide range of colors and interesting patterns. By perceiving the color of a backdrop and constricting the right combination of its chromatophores, the cuttlefish can blend in with all sorts of surroundings.


How does a king snake camouflage its self to match their surroundings?

they do by there back color/pattern as many people think snakes are NOT color blind so they know there surroundings


What might happen if an animal with camouflage in its environment moved into a different area?

It depends. The ability to camouflage can mean an animal, like a fish, has the ability to change it's skin color and texture to match it's surroundings. Certain types of fish like porgys or hairy blennys and squid and octopus can instantly change color to match any backround they move to. In the case of an animal that always looks the same and cannot change it's color (like a moth whose wings are colored to match his 'natural' environment such as tree bark), would bcome vulnerable to predators if it were to land on the side of a white barn because it would be seen and therefore become easy prey for an insect eating bird.


What animals do not change color?

There are a variety of animals with an aversion to artificial pigments, being associated in many circles with trying to gain an evolutionary advantage based on fraud. I believe the Peacock Association has published a manifesto regarding the use of dye by their species. They're one species of animal who for certain don't dye, for it was promptly banned by those with the most colorful tail feathers and in such haste that would seem out of this world by 110% of bureaucrats.


Are white cottontailed rabbits scarce?

Do you mean albino cottontails? If you do, then yes - albinos are rare. Cotton tailed rabbits generally are a soft brown color, whereas some rabbits (like the snowshoe hare) do change their colors during the fall, changing white to match the snow.

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What would happen if a chameleon could not change its color to match its surroundings?

It would then be called a lizard


What animals change color to match surroundings?

Chameleons don't change color to match their environment. Rather, they change color as a response to mood, temperature, health, communication, and light. As the seasons change, the Arctic fox changes the color of its coat. In the spring and summer, it has a dark coat to match the brown dirt in its environment. In fall and winter, it turns white to match the surrounding snow. Cuttlefish have the ability to change color too. It can generate a wide range of colors and interesting patterns. By perceiving the color of a backdrop and constricting the right combination of its chromatophores, the cuttlefish can blend in with all sorts of surroundings.


Do flounder see in color?

YEA THEY CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE BODY TO MATCH THE COLOUR OF THE SURROUNDING check out the April 27 new yorker magazine - article on ramachandran's experiment on pages 79-80 - says they can match polka dots and checkerboard patterns!


How do Seahorses find food?

Seahorses change their color to match their surroundings and then they hide in plants and suck them in through the plant so that the prey won't see them.


How does a king snake camouflage its self to match their surroundings?

they do by there back color/pattern as many people think snakes are NOT color blind so they know there surroundings


Where do Queen Trigger fish live?

Queen Trigger fish live in the Caribbean ocean. They are typically found along the reef and change color to match with their surroundings.


What do frogfish do to hide from predators?

They have poison glands behind their eyes. Animals who attempt to eat them usually spit them out (if they are lucky).


How are blue ringed octopus protect from the enemy?

Octopi species all have the ability to change color to match their surroundings, and can squirt a jet of ink like substance in the water to mask their escape.


Do chameleons change color based on there sondroundins?

Myth: Chameleons change color to match their environment. Chameleons don't change color to match their environment. Rather, they change color as a response to mood, temperature, health, communication, and light.


What special protection has God given the goldenrod spiders?

TO SLOWLY CHANGE COLORS TO MATCH ITS SURROUNDINGS


How are octopus and a chamalon alike?

They are both able to change their skin colour to match their surroundings - giving them camouflage.


Does a bullfrog change color to match the background?

yes