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Vodstok 02-14-2005 04:02 AM

Tapeworm wins! YAy! I think....

Now, which one has beeter camoflauge?

http://www.kudalaut.com/biology/Hystrio.jpg
A Sargassum Fish


Vs.


A Cuttlefish

http://www.ticam.utexas.edu/~pgm/div...cuttlefish.jpg


Fyis to help with your decisions. Sargassum fish have details that make them look EXACTLY like the Sargasso Seaweed they live in (they are related to Angler FIsh)

Cuttlefish have Chromatophors, which are skin cells fille dwith color that are directly linked to their brain. they can change into color patterns more complex than a human can create, and can even change their skin texture to mimic their background. They are also at least as smart as a dog.

urgeok 02-14-2005 04:47 AM

s'true .. i was snorkling in Cuba an 3 of the goofy little buggers were swimming right along side of me .. the exact colour of the sand ... i just though thats what colour they were.

good eatin too !

ChEEbA 02-14-2005 06:16 AM

Not only has the cuttlefish got the ability to camouflage by colour almost instantly, it can do so over multiple textures and surfaces, while moving.
Also, there is NO better mimic than the cuttlefish....well, not in the sea anyway.
Stick insects and those thorn shaped moths/bugs that look like leaves n shit would probably be a close second, but none of them are remotely as "versatile"...
This thing can immitate other fish in motion ,for fucks sake.

No contest.

urgeok 02-14-2005 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChEEbA
Not only has the cuttlefish got the ability to camouflage by colour almost instantly, it can do so over multiple textures and surfaces, while moving.
Also, there is NO better mimic than the cuttlefish....


that explains the Jimmy Stewart impression i heard from the one on the right !!! I thought it was the after effects of food poisoning.

Vodstok 02-14-2005 06:57 AM

Nope, they do a mean Jimmy Stewart, although their shatner is just like everyone elses.....

urgeok 02-14-2005 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vodstok
Nope, they do a mean Jimmy Stewart, although their shatner is just like everyone elses.....

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The_Return 02-14-2005 08:37 AM

Cuttlefish


But Sargassum is a damn fun word to say

AUSTIN316426808 02-14-2005 08:39 AM

cuttlefish

Vodstok 02-14-2005 08:45 AM

4-0. The seaweed fish is getting smeared.

newb 02-14-2005 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vodstok
Nope, they do a mean Jimmy Stewart, although their shatner is just like everyone elses.....
There's something on the wing.........some.......thing...... on the wing.
http://www.rodserling.com/theystartedontz/0220K.jpg


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