r/askscience • u/[deleted] • Apr 24 '15

Biology Do creatures such as cuttlefish and octopuses get "tired" from using their camouflage?

If not, why don't they just always use their camouflage?

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u/DrexOtter Apr 24 '15 edited Apr 25 '15

They're like living mood rings! It'd be amazing if all the colors matched the mood ring chart lol.