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Animal Camouflage: Mechanisms and Function

Camouflage in marine fish

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Marshall, J; Johnsen, S
January 1, 2011

When we enter the marine environment as divers, snorkellers or even as television viewers, two things are immediately notable. We are supported by the water (or possibly armchair) ‘flying’ through a three-dimensional world, and we can't see very far. The latter is an uncomfortable experience as we are afraid of what might be just beyond our visual range, brandishing lots of teeth. These two physical features also set real limits for the animals that have evolved in this habitat and have a significant influence on their camouflage strategies. Many marine inhabitants are also wary of lurking teeth and know, through evolution, that attack may come from any direction.

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9780521199117

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January 1, 2011

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186 / 211
 

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Marshall, J., & Johnsen, S. (2011). Camouflage in marine fish. In Animal Camouflage: Mechanisms and Function (pp. 186–211). https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511852053.011
Marshall, J., and S. Johnsen. “Camouflage in marine fish.” In Animal Camouflage: Mechanisms and Function, 186–211, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511852053.011.
Marshall J, Johnsen S. Camouflage in marine fish. In: Animal Camouflage: Mechanisms and Function. 2011. p. 186–211.
Marshall, J., and S. Johnsen. “Camouflage in marine fish.” Animal Camouflage: Mechanisms and Function, 2011, pp. 186–211. Scopus, doi:10.1017/CBO9780511852053.011.
Marshall J, Johnsen S. Camouflage in marine fish. Animal Camouflage: Mechanisms and Function. 2011. p. 186–211.
Journal cover image

DOI

ISBN

9780521199117

Publication Date

January 1, 2011

Start / End Page

186 / 211