Camouflage

Camouflage protects an animal from predators, and also aids predators in capturing their prey. Camouflage is achieved by means of shape, coloration and behavior that enable an animal to blend with its environment. The camouflage color or pattern can be inherited or acquired - many fish and some invertebrates are able to change color to match their surroundings. Other animals achieve camouflage by covering themselves, such as by burying in sand, or by attaching foreign objects to their body or shell.

Scorpionfish, Indonesia — Scorpionfish,
Indonesia

Scorpionfish, Indonesia — Scorpionfish,
Indonesia

Scorpionfish, New Guinea — Scorpionfish,
New Guinea

Decorator Crab, New Guinea — Decorator Crab,
New Guinea

Coral Crab, New Guinea — Coral Crab,
New Guinea

Porcelain Crab, Indonesia — Porcelain Crab,
Indonesia

Scorpionfish, Indonesia — Scorpionfish,
Indonesia

Weedy Scorpionfish, New Guinea — Weedy Scorpionfish,
New Guinea

Scorpionfish, Thailand — Scorpionfish,
Thailand

Anglerfish, Indonesia — Anglerfish,
Indonesia

Anglerfish, Australia — Anglerfish,
Australia

Anglerfish, Australia — Anglerfish,
Australia

Stargazer, New Guinea — Stargazer,
New Guinea

Seahorse, Indonesia — Seahorse,
Indonesia

Scorpionfish, New Guinea — Scorpionfish,
New Guinea

Coleman's Shrimp, New Guinea — Coleman's Shrimp,
New Guinea

Commensal Shrimp, New Guinea — Commensal Shrimp,
New Guinea

Imperial Shrimp, Indonesia — Imperial Shrimp,
Indonesia

Pipefish, New Guinea — Pipefish,
New Guinea

Razorfish, New Guinea — Razorfish,
New Guinea

Trumpetfish, Cayman Islands — Trumpetfish,
Cayman Islands

Stonefish, New Guinea — Stonefish,
New Guinea

Scorpionfish, Galapagos — Scorpionfish,
Galapagos

Anglerfish, Indonesia — Anglerfish,
Indonesia

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