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Actual explanation: these squid are transparent normally, but can turn on a dark pigmentation when that is a more effective camouflage. Being transparent works quite well most of the time, but if the predator has its own light source (as several deep-sea predators do) then their transparent state becomes a problem, because it’s relatively reflective compared to the water around them. In this situation, turning on the dark pigment helps them blend in with the dark water better.
Interesting. Now, who do we thank for this post? checks notes
The hero we deserve.
I had a cat a while back that was in heat when I first got her. She spent pretty much that whole week running from the front to the back of the apartment and back to the front, looking for a male. She was a poor horny cat.
What about their blood and organs and anything it had recently eaten? How does 100% of it turn transparent
the scientists have inadvertently discovered that this squid is also a witch
Impossible. It’s under water, which means that it weighs more than a duck.
Who are you, so wise in the way of science?
A former newt
I see you got better
then this suggests that our knowledge of ducks is also in error
It’s a Squitch!
Not even humans have yet figured out how to reproduce a Colorchecker Passport.
Squids been doing this for millions of years before humans started to science
I see Paul is up to his usual shenanigans again
If squids can turn transparent, why do they bother with all the colors and camouflage? Maybe it’s just because they like to show off
Transparent can still be more visible than good camouflage. Just look at how well they can imitate rocks and similar debris: https://youtu.be/q8xJ13pAZNw
Maybe transparent is maximum effort? (I have no idea, I’m just guessing.)
Suspicious username…
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With absolute sincerity my username is totally random. I wanted to pick something with zero connotations/implications (as far as I know) and that I’d not used previously.
zero connotations/implications
I know that octopus ink makes a decent base for pasta sauce, and gets your teeth quite colorful. I think you’re implying you want to be squeezed with some butter and get all over someone’s tongue and molars… You’re so dirty.
Wow, escalation.
