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Countershading

April 21, 2017 by abby

Guest post by Emily Argo Countershading, originally described in the late 1800s, is when one side of an animal is dark and the other is light, serving as a form of camouflage. In fish, such as the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) pictured, this typically means the ventral side (bottom) is light and the dorsal … [Read more…]

Posted in: C Tagged: camouflage, coloration, Nile catfish, tuna

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