Utilizing pigments for camouflage is common in ____ fishes.

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Benthic fishes live on the bottom of the sea floor, where pigments can be used to blend in with the surrounding substrate and avoid predation. Tuna and pelagic fishes are open-ocean species that rely on other forms of camouflage such as countershading. Reef fishes may use pigments for camouflage, but it is not as common as in benthic species. Angler fishes rely on bioluminescence rather than pigmentation for camouflage.

Utilizing Pigments for Camouflage Is Common in ____ Fishes