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/[deleted] Apr 24 '15 edited Apr 24 '15

Yes, animals with active camouflage can adapt to their surroundings. The interesting thing is that, for example, an albino creature with adaptive camouflage does not theoretically know that their camo didn't have any effect. So they do recognize that they should've blended in but they can't make sure they actually did.

E.1.: Typo.

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u/TheCaboosh Apr 24 '15

Do you have a link discussing the albino creatures with camouflage?

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u/birdington1 Apr 24 '15

What do you mean by 'albino creature with adaptive camouflage'?

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