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There was an attempt (mander.xyz)
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[–] 128 points 2 years ago* (18 children)

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

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  • [–] 120 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    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

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  • [+] 42 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)
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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I wonder how much energy it takes to transform, or hold patterns like that.

    Also it’s a bummer they’re lives are so short. We need some more smart octopi in our world.

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  • [–] 63 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    Maybe transparent is maximum effort? (I have no idea, I'm just guessing.)

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  • [–] 105 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    Suspicious username...

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  • [–] 43 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    😆

    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.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    They typically can't. Scientists genetically engineered some squids to have transparent skin, and since their innards and blood are basically already transparent, this is the result.

    I don't know if these genetically modified squids can still change colors though.

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