Camouflage - underwater illusions

Camouflage is a common defensive mechanism in many animals which helps them to hide from potential threat such as other, bigger animals. We already stated that "some of the world's greatest optical illusions were made by animals" and we proved it to you with Mimic Octopus. It is definitely not the only magical creature on our planet, there are hundreds of others. Mimic octopus could, not only change its color, but also the shape of its body. Now we are focusing other undewater animals who are capable of adjusting their colors to the environment, or, should we say - performing amazing optical tricks and illusions ;)

Flatfish - the skin of flatfish contains pigment cells which dilate or contract to give them the sedimentary fill color. This technique enables them to effectively escape from their predators.

Can you tell the number of flatfishes present in this image?

Can you see two fish?

Flounders - these magical creatures are one sort of flatfish that live in oceans.

Frogfish - They are mostly bottom-dwelling fishes that are well camouflaged; they employ the first dorsal spine as a fishing lure to attract prey. They can create an illusion of a rock or alga.

Jellyfish - transparent, almost invisible creature.

Dragon fish - there are several sorts of this specie, all have amazing ability of camouflage.

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