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Home / Wildlife / Sea Critters / Octopuses change color and shoot ink to avoid predators

Octopuses change color and shoot ink to avoid predators

Updated on May 18, 2024December 22, 2022
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Octopuses have thousands of cells in their skin called chromatophores that contain pigment allowing them to blend in with their surroundings. Their ink is made from melanin and is meant to confuse predators as the octopus swims away. 

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