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Octopus skin inspires engineers to develop programmable ‘camouflaging’ material

For the octopus and cuttlefish, instantaneously changing their skin color and pattern to disappear into the environment is just part of their camouflage prowess. These animals can also swiftly and reversibly morph their skin into a textured, 3-D surface, giving the animal a ragged outline that mimics seaweed, coral or other objects it detects and uses for camouflage. (more…)

Researchers solve riddle of the rock pools – Study shows rock gobies use rapid colour change camouflage to hide from predators

By Guest PostOctober 25, 2014Nature3d papillae, alzheimer forschung, Britain, camouflaging material, chromatophores, falmouth, from playboy, hirnaktivitaet, james pikul, north africa, researchers, rob shepherd, roger hanlon, southern europe, university of exeter

Research from the University of Exeter has revealed that the rock goby (Gobius paganellus), an unassuming little fish commonly found in rock pools around Britain, southern Europe, and North Africa, is a master of camouflage and can rapidly change colour to conceal itself against its background.

Whether hiding from predators or from families hunting in rock pools, the rock goby can change both its colour and brightness to match its background in just one minute. (more…)

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Octopus skin inspires engineers to develop programmable ‘camouflaging’ material

Researchers solve riddle of the rock pools – Study shows rock gobies use rapid colour change camouflage to hide from predators