The pulsing pigment-producing cells of squid and cuttlefish set to classical music, just beautiful!
Chromatophores are muscle-controlled pigment cells in the skin of cephalopods, such as squid, octopus, and cuttlefish. These chromatophores expand and contract on command in order to help the animal blend in with its surroundings, or to communicate with other animals.
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