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Camouflage

Camouflage Techniques

Hiding in Plain Sight

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find 'em all?


 

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Below are three examples of sea creatures using various techniques of camouflage. Can you identify the animal and its technique or techniques of camouflage?
(Hint: Move your cursor over the pictures to see the answers.)

ScorpianfishHalibut (Paralichthys californicus)Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens)
Hiding in plain sight


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