2006-10-17 16:04:05 · 3 answers · asked by Heather J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Color change is only mildly affected by temperature, as many of the deeper water species show little color change but in deeper water, there is less light and thusly less need for camouflage, Bringing them to the surface causes the Octopi from the Pacific Northwest to flush red, but this isn't from temperature but from mood.. Much more dramatic are the squids and cuttlefish that flash color changes and they seem as able to do these changes equally well at 100 feet as they do in shallow areas. The Blue-ringed octopus of the Philippines and Australia only darken or lighten but they are shallow water animals. The transfer of fluid in the chromatophores in reptiles are more temperature related.
2006-10-17 17:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually the optimal temp. is 78 f
2006-10-18 04:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they change speed because of thier temp
2006-10-17 16:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by gussie r 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋