as an offensive mechanism to blend in with environment when hunting their prey.
and defensive to elude predators!
The skin is of a giant squid is covered in chromatophores, which enable the squid to change color to suit its surroundings. Like a chameleon
for camoflauge so the squid can change color to better blend into its surroundings.
the giant squid can be any color because when it needs to hide it has to camouflage with the coral around it
Chromatophores are spots that change size to change the color of the squid by stretching out the Chromatophores by the muscles.
Chromatophores are spots that change size to change the color of the squid by stretching out the Chromatophores by the muscles.
An octopus or squid can change color in only seconds!
An octopus or squid can change color in only seconds!
The squid will change color if it is rubbed!!!! so that way it can't be seen by its predators!!
Chromatophore is actually a general term for the color containing cells in organisms. Squids usually have either melanophores or erythrophores, a melanophore contains brown or black pigment and an erythrophore contains red pigment. Squids will change colors according to mood, but some species such as the Humboldt Squid use flashes of red and white as a form of communication.
any color, depending on the Species
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