Dancing Chromatophores of the squid, Loligo pealeii

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Uploaded by on Oct 27, 2010

Chromatophores are muscle-controlled pigment cells in the skin of cephalopods, such as squid, octopus, and cuttlefish. These chromatophores expand and contract on command in order to help the animal blend in with its surroundings, or to communicate with other animals.

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  • @shuttervox GLORY TO THE HYPNOSQUID

  • Amazing! one of the best videos I had seen of Chromatophores. Keep up! thanks for sharing it!.

  • It's like real-life hypnotoad... I can't look away.

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