Cuttlefish changing colors

Cuttlefish changin colors on the reef in Similan Islands

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[crankspider101]

@sbearsinger Wow that's really cool! Thanks!

[sbearsinger]

@crankspider101 it has layers of cells under its skin the top layer is pigment and the bottom layer is reflective.

hope this helps :)

[crankspider101]

That was so cool! Does anyone know how it is able to change its appearance so quickly? I have a limited understanding of this iridescence stuff

[schorchguy]

@WingZeroAlpha It's tries to mimic the reef below it, it's doing a great job too.

They're adapting after the background they're on, like a cameleon.

Cuttlefishes are like the "ninjas" of the sea

Now you see me now you don't :D

[WingZeroAlpha]

I wonder if it was trying to mimic a sea slug in that color change. Certainly had the texture, and the two raised tenatacles looked like antannae if you don't look close enough.

[cuttlefishCullerFef]

So pretty! 38)

[Retrograyed]

I think when they raise the two tentacles thats what they do before feeding.

[Alarmaboy777]

y did he change colors/

[SoraShadowdancer]

Whoa! That was a quick change, it must have seen something it didn't like. From the way it raised it's feelers it looked like it was being aggressive. Was it?

[88herbert]

=) cute..