New way fish camouflage themselves in the ocean: Manipulating how light reflects off skin Date: June 3, 2013 Source: University of Texas at Austin ...

In open-ocean fish, the elongated, six-sided platelets orient themselves parallel to the fish gills, and continually rotate 360° along their long axis to match the changing polarized background.

Open-ocean fish reveal an omnidirectional solution to camouflage in polarized environments. Science , 2015; 350 (6263): 965 DOI: 10.1126/science.aad5284 Cite This Page : ...

O rcas are easily recognized by their jet-black bodies punctuated with striking white markings, most notably the “eye patch” ...

Blending perfectly with the seafloor, the stonefish is a venomous predator that’s as stealthy as it is deadly. This video dives into how it hides in plain sight and why a single misstep could be your ...

Researchers found that lookdown fish camouflage themselves through a complex manipulation of polarized light after it strikes the fish skin. In laboratory studies, they showed that this kind of ...

It's the ultimate camouflage for the inky depths of the ocean. As the names suggest, dragonfish and common fangtooth fish aren't the cuddliest looking critters in the sea.

Seahorses are fascinating underwater creatures, renowned for their unique, whimsical physical characteristics, swimming ...

A new light system developed by Australian scientists to mimic ocean camouflage may deter Great White Shark attacks, a new study says. Marine predators like sharks locate prey by looking for ...

Open-Ocean Fish Achieve Camouflage With Rotating Crystals Embedded In Their Skin. By Catherine Caruso Wednesday, December 16, 2015 NOVA Next NOVA Next. Share.