Discover the talent of squid fish transformation

To hide from predators or hunt, squid can disguise very similar to the surrounding environment.

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With only one purpose of survival, any creature will have natural instincts to oppose the enemy or search for its own food. And among them, most types of mollusks living in the Ocean can transform, changing colors only in a split second whenever they need. Do you know when they "makeup" will be very interesting moments? So scientists studied to learn how to disguise squid fish.

Green algae and camouflage.

A squid on the left is holding up 2 of its 8 tentacles to mimic like algae in the tank.

Whether squid or octopus, they belong to the squid family, they will quickly adjust their posture and color to be similar to the objects near it, an optimal strategy to evade enemies.

Spotted squid between coral reefs

This is a picture of a soft coral reef in the Caribbean Sea. Squid is holding 'hands' in parallel with the straight stretch of soft corals, it is known that squid or octopus can hold that position for up to 40 minutes.

Ink and lines

On the left photo, the squid is lifting its tentacles at a certain angle to blend in the stripes in the glass tank. As on the right side, it is raised into a diagonal.

The use of these two models makes scientists measure the accuracy of two arm positions corresponding to the background. The ink is stocked in glass and controlled so they ensure that the ink is not affected by any chemicals.

Disguised squid made algae in sea sand

Note that wild squid in Turkish waters is holding its hands against the sand that looks like a mirror image of a nearby cluster of algae. Along the coasts in almost every part of the world except America, molluscs can camouflage in an instant into the environment when the enemy is approaching.

Squid crept between algae trees

It is difficult to say that you are seeing a squid, it is nestled among algae trees. The squid in the waters of Australia is spreading its beards to blend in with the surrounding environment.

This is the largest squid in the world, the adult is over 1 meter long.

Squid raised "two hands" surrendered

With their natural instincts, the squid is lifting its tentacles like a high algae next to it.

When ink makes fans

The squid is draining its back to float in the sea. This image is very similar to the ink that is making the cheering move very interesting.