Perhaps the most famous color-changing animal, chameleons can alter the colors of their skin to communicate, regulate temperature, and camouflage themselves from predators.
Chameleon
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These intelligent marine animals can rapidly change their skin color and pattern to communicate, attract mates, and blend into their surroundings.
Cuttlefish
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Octopuses can change color and texture to camouflage themselves, express emotions, and communicate with other members of their species.
Octopus
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Similar to cuttlefish and octopuses, squids can change their skin color and pattern to blend in with their environment and communicate with other squids.
Squid
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Flatfish like flounders can change their color to match the seabed they are lying on, helping them avoid predators and ambush prey.
Flounder
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This beetle can change from gold to red when touched or threatened. The color change is due to the alteration of the liquid crystals in its shell.
Golden Tortoise Beetle
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These fish can change their coloration and markings when transitioning between genders or establishing dominance within their social groups.
Anemonefish
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Some species of mantis shrimp can change the color of their bodies to communicate with each other and signal aggression or submission.
Mantis shrimp
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Various types of cephalopods, including the mimic octopus and the flamboyant cuttlefish, have the ability to change their colors and patterns to mimic other creatures and deter predators.
Cephalopods
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Seahorses can adjust their skin color to help them blend into their surroundings and avoid predators.
Sea horses
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