These underwater creatures are masters of disguise — see if you can spot them camouflaged in these photos

Talia LakritzJul 8, 2020, 21:34 IST

Do you see the seahorse?Giordano Cipriani/Getty Images

Animals such as reef octopuses, Denise's pygmy seahorses, and wide-eyed flounder are masters of disguise.
They can be difficult to spot in underwater photos.

Camouflage is a crucial survival tactic for many animals, including those that live underwater. Their ability to blend into their surroundings can make them difficult to pick out in photos — but not impossible.

See how many camouflaged underwater sea creatures you can spot.

There's a Denise's pygmy seahorse hiding in the coral. Where is it?

A Denise's pygmy seahorse. ifish/Getty Images

There it is.

The Denise's pygmy seahorse revealed. ifish/Getty Images, Talia Lakritz/Insider

There are two Pharaoh cuttlefish in this photo. Can you find them both?

There are two Pharaoh cuttlefish here. Placebo365/Getty Images

The male Pharaoh cuttlefish can be seen guarding the female as she prepares to lay eggs.

The two Pharaoh cuttlefish. Placebo365/Getty Images, Talia Lakritz/Insider

Is this just a regular coral reef, or is there an octopus lurking about?

Do you see an octopus here? Placebo365/Getty Images

There is, in fact, a reef octopus hiding in the coral.

There it is. Placebo365/Getty Images, Talia Lakritz/Insider

Can you spot the bearded scorpionfish here?

A bearded scorpionfish in camouflage. Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Images

It blends in with the brightly colored coral, but it's distinguishable if you look closely.

The bearded scorpionfish revealed. Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Images, Talia Lakritz/Insider

Can you find the pygmy seahorse among the purple coral?

It's here somewhere. Giordano Cipriani/Getty Images

It looks like another stem of coral, but you can just make out its eyes and mouth.

The pygmy seahorse revealed. Giordano Cipriani/Getty Images, Talia Lakritz/Insider

Where is the the hawksbill sea turtle in this photo?

A hawksbill sea turtle in camouflage. Ethan Daniels/Stocktrek Images/Getty Images

The hawksbill sea turtle is hiding in the coral.

There it is. Pam Susemiehl/Getty Images, Talia Lakritz/Insider

This image shows a peacock flounder against similarly colored rock.

A camouflaged peacock flounder. Majd Forrest/Getty Images

It blends in, but its outline is visible.

The peacock flounder revealed. Majd Forrest/Getty Images, Talia Lakritz/Insider

One of these rocks is actually a wide-eyed flounder. Can you tell which one?

A wide-eyed flounder in camouflage. Pam Susemiehl/Getty Images

This wide-eyed flounder is camouflaging itself amid volcanic rocks near the island of Stromboli off the northern coast of Sicily in Italy.