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Chromatophores are used by squid to do what?

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To actually control the color of their skin, cephalopods use tiny organs in their skin called chromatophores. Each tiny chromatophore is basically a sac filled with pigment. Minute muscles tug on the sac, spreading it wide and exposing the colored pigment to any light hitting the skin.
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To actually control the color of their skin, cephalopods Use tiny organs in their skin called chromatophores. Each tiny chromatophores is basically a sac filled with pigment, minute muscles tug on the sac, spreading it wide and exposing the colored pigment to any light hitting the skin.
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