cuttleskin1

This close-up photo shows the characteristic zebra-like pattern displayed by male Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, while courting. The tiny dots are pigment cells called chromatophores, which allow rapid color changes by contracting or expanding. Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean

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Andaman Sea Cephalopod Chromatophores Close-up Color Change Color Photo Detail Indian Ocean Macro Marine Life Nature Pattern Pharaoh cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis Skin Stripes Thailand Underwater

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