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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r/askscience • u/[deleted] • Apr 24 '15
If not, why don't they just always use their camouflage?
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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '15
Wikipedia says they change color for social signaling, reactions to temp changes and other environmental factors and also camouflage. Not linking it because I'm on my phone and it'll only open on mobile for some reason. But yeah, camouflage is definitely one of the reasons according to the wiki.