Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
it's actually a form of camouflage. Red light is absorbed by seawater and doesn’t reach depths of about 100 metres, so red animals appear black, helping them blend into the darkness and avoid predators. That’s why red and black animals so common in the deep sea.
#deepsea #oceanfacts #marinebiology
it's actually a form of camouflage. Red light is absorbed by seawater and doesn’t reach depths of about 100 metres, so red animals appear black, helping them blend into the darkness and avoid predators. That’s why red and black animals so common in the deep sea.
#deepsea #oceanfacts #marinebiology
