Fish masquerades as coral to hide in plain sight
Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 16:00
in Biology & Nature
One coral-living fish has found an ingenious way to avoid being gobbled up during a nap, a new study finds. The harlequin filefish has evolved to have polka-dot markings that match its coral home. Just before a snooze, the fish slicks back its fins to make like a piece of reef.