Octopus (IMAGE)

Rutgers University

Octopus

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This octopus has color-changing cells, called chromatophores, in its skin, a phenomenon that inspired Rutgers engineers.

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NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Galapagos Rift Expedition 2011

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