Cephalopod coloration model. I. Squid chromatophores and iridophores
JOSA A, Vol. 25, Issue 3, pp. 588-599 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.25.000588
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Abstract
We have developed a mathematical model of skin coloration in cephalopods, a class of aquatic animals. Cephalopods utilize neurological and physiological control of various skin components to achieve active camouflage and communication. Specific physical processes of this coloration are identified and modeled, utilizing available biological materials data, to simulate active spectral changes in pigment-bearing organs and structural iridescent cells. Excellent agreement with in vitro measurements of squid skin is obtained. A detailed understanding of the physical principles underlying cephalopod coloration is expected to yield insights into the behavioral ecology of these animals.
© 2008 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(000.1430) General : Biology and medicine
(050.7330) Diffraction and gratings : Volume gratings
(240.0310) Optics at surfaces : Thin films
(260.3160) Physical optics : Interference
(330.1690) Vision, color, and visual optics : Color
(160.1435) Materials : Biomaterials
ToC Category:
Vision, Color, and Visual Optics
History
Original Manuscript: September 11, 2007
Revised Manuscript: November 28, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: December 3, 2007
Published: February 7, 2008
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Vol. 3, Iss. 4 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics
Citation
Richard L. Sutherland, Lydia M. Mäthger, Roger T. Hanlon, Augustine M. Urbas, and Morley O. Stone, "Cephalopod coloration model. I. Squid chromatophores and iridophores," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 25, 588-599 (2008)
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