chromatophores

The pulsating dots are called chromatophores, TPWD biologist Kirk Blood tells me as he picks through the catch, counting and measuring each organism.

Archive 2008-07-01 WENDEE HOLTCAMP 2008

The pulsating dots are called chromatophores, TPWD biologist Kirk Blood tells me as he picks through the catch, counting and measuring each organism.

Gulf Dead Zone WENDEE HOLTCAMP 2008

Many kinds of fish similarly alter their colour to suit their background by forcing forward or backward certain special pigment-cells known as chromatophores, whose various combinations produce at will almost any required tone or shade.

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The specialized cells, called chromatophores, that allow the chameleon's skin color to change lie in layers under a transparent outer skin.

Blisstree 2009

It also contains sacs of pigment called chromatophores which can be expanded or contracted to produce rapid changes of colour and pattern.

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science 2009

Cephalopod-based chromatophores where an early area of exploration for the hexacam-motile pixel infotrons, they were found to be too limited and slow moving on the film substrate.

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Using their excellent eyesight and chromatophores, cephalopods camouflage themselves by creating color patterns that closely match the underlying seafloor.

It’s Time for a Change 2008

But though I long for chromatophores, and blood green-blue, if in my grasp, I'd clutch the stronger:

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They have the coolest irridescent eyes and their bodies have chromatophores that change color and darken and expand.

Archive 2008-02-01 WENDEE HOLTCAMP 2008

They have the coolest irridescent eyes and their bodies have chromatophores that change color and darken and expand.

A day at sea WENDEE HOLTCAMP 2008