12M views · 87K reactions | Best Camouflage on Earth! #nature #animals #octopus | Jacob Colvin | Facebook

105K views · 106 reactions | An #octopus larva the size of an M&M flashes its pigment cells (chromatophores), a type of camouflage. Many octopuses spend their early lives in the open water column, then as they get bigger find a home on the #sea floor. Found in the #oceantwilightzone, the area between 200-1000 meters deep, which we are currently exploring with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) . : Patrick Hopkins | OceanX | Facebook

413K views · 780 reactions | We could watch octopuses changing colors all day. | Nature | PBS | Facebook

As the common reef #octopus (Octopus cyanea) moves across the coral reef, it uses chromatophores to change its coloring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. These color changes are sometimes created to mimic a dark shadow passing across the surface — in hopes that a crab may let its guard down and become a snack. 🐙 #ocean #science | Science Channel

23K views · 642 reactions | An amazing transformation by this #octopus. The color change is thanks to thousands of tiny pigment-filled cells called chromatophores, and the rock-like lumps and bumps are created by muscular protuberances known as papillae. | OceanX | Facebook